Challenger with gun anticipated getting shot still (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUELLIST Challenger with gun anticipated getting shot still (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 15, 2026
6% HOPEFULLY With anticipation (9) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2026
6% AWAIT Anticipate (5) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2026
6% ANNIE "__ Get Your Gun" (5) LA Times Daily Jul 13, 2026
6% AWAITS Anticipates (6) The Atlantic Jun 30, 2026
5% PEACE Stillness (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2026
5% YET Still? (3)
5% GAT Type of gun (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2026
5% CELS Animation stills (4) Universal Aug 18, 2026
5% NUGGET Get gun out for lump of gold? (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Aug 17, 2026

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