Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUNBATTLE Gauntlet thrown about before beginning a shoot-out (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 15, 2023
2% PAR Something to shoot for (3) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
2% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 19, 2026
2% SPEAR Asparagus shoot (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
2% ICED Cold dice are thrown (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
2% GAB Shoot the breeze (3) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
2% START Begin (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 15, 2026
2% EKE ___ out (just about manage) (3)
2% GRENADES Bombs thrown by soldiers (8) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 9, 2026
2% AIM Prepare to shoot (3) Commuter Feb 5, 2026

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