Taking up arms - gun before it recoils in long shot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVOLTING Taking up arms - gun before it recoils in long shot (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 30, 2024
6% DOSED Shot in the arm, say (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2026
6% ANON Before long (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 24, 2026
6% SOON Before long (4) Commuter Sep 23, 2026
6% ORANGUTAN Long-armed ape (9) Commuter Sep 2, 2026
5% AIRGUN It might take BB shot (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
5% SELFIE European-backed rifles recoiled after firing first shot (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 23, 2026
5% TORPEDO Long bomb shot from a submarine (7) (7) The Sun Mini Oct 21, 2026
5% SOAK Take a long bath (4)
5% JUMP Word before "scare," "ship" or "shot" (4) New York Times Midi Oct 5, 2026

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