Shot across the bow? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARROW Shot across the bow? (5) New York Times Apr 11, 2021
69% SHOWBOAT A shot across the bow for theatricals on board (8) (8)
7% DIRTYCHAI Tea with a shot of espresso (9) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
7% VIPS Big shots on one side of the 14-Across (4) New York Times Midi Mar 6, 2026
7% TRY "Give it a shot!" (3)
7% DARK With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle (4) New York Times Mar 5, 2026
7% BAR Spot for a shot (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
7% BARONS Business big shots (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
7% PUTT Short golf shot (4) Commuter Feb 28, 2026
7% PIX Shots, informally (3) New York Times Feb 26, 2026

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