Firing a bullet at an animal intended for eating gave us what word? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POTSHOT Firing a bullet at an animal intended for eating gave us what word? (7) (7)
5% DIOGENES The Cynic leaves us eating melon (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% SWORE Gave one's word (5) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
5% OAST Word from Old English for "fire" (4) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
5% DOG Word on either side of "___-eat-___" (3) New York Times Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% THEE What "you" used to be (4) Universal Dec 25, 2025
5% ANT Word after fire or carpenter (3) New York Times Dec 22, 2025
5% MEANT Intended (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
5% OTTER Fish-eating river animal (5) Commuter Dec 13, 2025
5% GREEK Language that gave us the words "democracy" and "philosophy" (5) New York Times Mini Dec 12, 2025
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