Course taken by a plane or missile Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Course taken by a plane or missile . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VECTOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VECTOR Course taken by a plane or missile (6)
3% DART Feathered missile (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
3% ARROW Archer's missile (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
3% ROCKET Missile plant (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
2% SYLLABUS Course summary (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
2% INTRO 101 course (5) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
2% ORAL Taken by mouth (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
2% NACELLE Engine housing, for a plane (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
2% LIAM Neeson of "Taken" (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
2% ENG H.S. course (3) LA Times Mini Oct 28, 2025
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In the realm of aviation and missile guidance, a "vector" refers to the direction and magnitude of a course. Pilots and engineers use vectors to navigate accurately. In a crossword, "Course taken by a plane or missile" cleverly hints at this precise and directional aspect, leading to the answer "VECTOR."