A metallic object packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANISTER A metallic object packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm (8) (8)
5% AIM Objective (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
5% NRA Firearm rights gp. (3) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% RADIOSCOPY Examination of objects using X-rays (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% INTENT Objective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 23, 2025
5% AIMS Objectives (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% RIFLE Plunder firearm (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
5% THING Object (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 17, 2025
5% AMMO Firearm's contents (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% WELD Fuse (metal) using heat (4) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
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