Rifle ancestor Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rifle ancestor . 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 MUSKET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUSKET Rifle ancestor (6)
3% APE Copy our ancestor (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 17, 2026
3% FIRE Revolver or rifle, e.g. * (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 16, 2026
3% CELT Irish ancestor (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
3% VIOL Cello ancestor (4) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
3% GUN Rifle, for instance (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 7, 2026
3% EGAD OMG ancestor (4) Newsday Apr 2, 2026
3% MAUSER German rifle maker (6) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
3% FORBEAR Ancestor heard to abstain (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 29, 2026
3% BBS Air rifle ammo (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 24, 2026
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