The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LINSTOCK which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
Ancient cannon-firing device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LINSTOCK | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancient cannon-firing device
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- linstock
- bombard
- lanyard
- robinet
- bombarding
- mortar
- gun
- falcon
- guns
- salvo
- cannonball
- cannonade
Crossword Answer definitions
LINSTOCK noun- A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.
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