Weapon, long and narrow, cuts enemies initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LANCE Weapon, long and narrow, cuts enemies initially (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 5, 2021
7% SLITS Narrow cuts (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
7% SLIT Narrow cut (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
6% RIA Long, narrow inlet (3) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
6% RIDGE Long narrow hilltop (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 8, 2025
6% SPEAR Long, pointed weapon (5) USA Today Dec 6, 2025
6% SLASH Make long cuts in (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 16, 2025
5% UNARM Remove weapons (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% ARTILLERY Heavier weapons (9) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
5% ARSENALS Stocks of weapons (8) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025

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