Old firearm which, appropriately, might have been a Colt Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old firearm which, appropriately, might have been a Colt last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HORSE PISTOL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORSE PISTOL Old firearm which, appropriately, might have been a Colt (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 13, 2022
5% AMMO Firearm's contents (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% FITS Is appropriate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
5% LOAD Charge (a firearm) (4) The Times Concise Sep 26, 2025
5% GUN Firearm (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
5% COOPTED Appropriated (7) Universal Sep 18, 2025
5% PISTOL Firearm (6) (6) The Sun Mini Sep 11, 2025
5% INAPT Paint spilt, which is not appropriate (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 2, 2025
5% MUSKET Old firearm (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 31, 2025
4% GATHERINGDUST Neglected, as an old hoover might be? (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025

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