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% CLARA Old Hollywood star Bow (5) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
7% TAKES Movie shots (5) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
7% EACH A pop or a shot (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
7% TRY "Give it a shot!" (3)
7% YEWS Trees for archery bows (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
7% DINKS Soft shots, in tennis (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
7% ARCO With the bow, in music (4) Universal Jan 15, 2026
7% VIOLIN It takes a bow (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026

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