European-backed rifles recoiled after firing first shot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SELFIE European-backed rifles recoiled after firing first shot (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 23, 2026
3% RANSACK Managed to fire rifle (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 8, 2026
3% SACK Fire rifle (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
3% KICKED Recoiled (of rifle) (6)
3% KICK Rifle recoil (4)
3% KICKS Recoils (of rifle) (5)
2% ABLAZE On fire (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 12, 2026
2% BARS Places for shots (4) New York Times Nov 8, 2026
2% RUB Word after spice or back (3) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2026
2% BULLSEYE Peppermint shot (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2026

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