Weapon usually fired between a 45° and 90° angle Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 26, 2017 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 26, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 26, 2017 · 1-Down · 6 letters
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a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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