How distant target was hit? That's for sure! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BYALONGSHOT How distant target was hit? That's for sure! (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2018
79% SHORTFALLS Targets not hit (10) Newsday Oct 4, 2025
69% FAR Distant (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2025
69% IBE "How can ___ sure?": 2 wds. (3)
69% ICY Distant (3) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2025
66% AMEN "That's for sure!" (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
66% OHYES "That's for sure!" (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
66% TELE It means "distant" (4) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
66% KNEW Was sure of (4) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
66% SHOTAT Targeted, as a target (6) New York Times Oct 11, 2025

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