The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ITEM which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2013.
A bullet often precedes one crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ITEM | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A bullet often precedes one
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- positive
 - after
 - step
 - agony
 - stop
 - stops
 - stride
 - put
 - look
 - feather
 - labor party
 - single
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ITEM noun- A distinct physical object.
 - (by extension) An object that can be picked up for later use.
 - A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
 - (psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
 - A matter for discussion in an agenda.
 - Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
 - A short article in a newspaper.
 - A hint; an innuendo.
 
- To make a note of.
 
- Likewise
 
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