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% ARROW Archery missile (5) Commuter Sep 26, 2026
3% AIRLINE Plane's course set by its company (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Sep 25, 2026
3% TORPEDO Undersea missile (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 9, 2026
3% TOMAHAWK Hatchet or missile * (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 5, 2026
2% HAD Taken for a fool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2026
2% NOSE Plane part (4) Newsday Sep 25, 2026
2% MEAL Course series? (4) Universal Sep 25, 2026
2% NOTED "Point taken!" (5) Universal Sep 24, 2026
2% STEAK Cookout course (5) Newsday Sep 24, 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."