Firearm recoiled many times, used by investigator Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PISTOL Firearm recoiled many times, used by investigator (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 1, 2018
5% RAMROD Utensil for cleaning firearms (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 22, 2025
5% ALOT Many times (4) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
5% OREO Cookie used in many desserts (4) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
5% DESCRIPTIVE Using many adjectives and adverbs (11) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
5% RIFLE Firearm (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 7, 2025
5% INTO Delve __ (investigate) (4) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
5% TEENS Many first-time voters (5) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
5% AGAVE Desert plant with many uses (5) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
5% AGEONE Timing of many first steps (6) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025

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