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% SILO Missile shelter (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
3% ARMING Activating, as a missile (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
3% MEALS Courses taken by foodies? (5) LA Times Mini Nov 7, 2025
2% SALAD Course with greens (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
2% PAR __ for the course (3) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
2% MENU Course list? (4) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
2% TAIL Rear part of a plane (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
2% FLEW Traveled by plane (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
2% MEAL Series of courses (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
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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."