Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GUNBATTLE.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUNBATTLE Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 15, 2023
3% SPEWS Shoots out (5) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2025
3% GUNFIGHT Shoot-out (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Jul 10, 2025
3% EVICTED About time faulty device is thrown out (7)
3% OPENFIRE Begin shooting (8) The Times Concise Jun 7, 2025
2% BOW Weapon for shooting arrows (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
2% SPRIG Small shoot or twig (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 1, 2025
2% SNAP Shoot and fracture (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
2% LEGARMOR Greaves and cuisses, but not gauntlets and helmets (8) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
2% AIM Prepare to shoot (3) Commuter Aug 30, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is GUNBATTLE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out.