Projectile that leaves a detectable trail Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Projectile that leaves a detectable trail last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRACER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRACER Projectile that leaves a detectable trail (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 26, 2025
3% BOMB Explosive projectile (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 13, 2025
3% HIKED Used a trail (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025
3% SPOOR Bloodhound's trail? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 3, 2025
3% ARROW Archery projectile (5) Commuter Dec 2, 2025
3% SLEUTH Detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
3% LAG Trail (behind) (3) Universal Dec 1, 2025
3% CANNON Firer of heavy projectiles (6) Premier Sunday Nov 30, 2025
3% VETCH Trailing plant (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 24, 2025
3% BULLET Projectile (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 18, 2025

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