A heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATAPULT A heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones (8) (8)
6% FLUNG Hurled (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 17, 2025
6% NEE Formerly known as engineering centre (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
6% ONAGER Ancient war engines for hurling stones (6) (6)
5% COWCATCHER US railway engine's fender (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% LIGHT Not heavy (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
5% ARMOR Heavy coat? (5) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
5% YEET Hurl, in modern lingo (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
5% ONCE Formerly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
5% SLEDGE Heavy hammer (6) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
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