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% PISTOLS Weapons used in many duels (7) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% PROBE Investigate (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
5% NRA Firearm rights gp. (3) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% WIRETAPTAP Dance of the investigators? (10) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% TEENAGER Many a first-time voter (8) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% COWER Quail or recoil (5) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
5% INQUIRIES Investigations (9) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
5% EXPLORE Investigate (7) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
5% RIFLE Plunder firearm (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 18, 2025

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