The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HOWITZERS , but the solution may also be CANNONS which is one of the most recent solution (1998 in USA Today).
Artillery pieces crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOWITZERS | 50 % | 9 |
| CANNONS | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Artillery pieces
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cannons
- battery
- salvo
- salvi
- shrapnel
- hound
- arm
- guns
- lanyard
- piece
- piecing
- shell
Crossword Answer definitions
HOWITZERS noun- A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, by either low or high trajectories.
- Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges
- A powerfully hit shot.
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