The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STRAFE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Attack from above crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STRAFE | 65 % | 6 |
| AIRRAID | 20 % | 7 |
| SWOOP | 10 % | 5 |
| DIVEBOMB | 5 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attack from above
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- air strike
- airstrike
- aerial bombardment
- air raid
- beat up
- deadline
- plunging
- terminally
- home in
- drone
- seidel
- stick
Crossword Answer definitions
STRAFE noun- An attack of machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.
- A sideways movement without turning.
- To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.
- To sidestep; to move sideways without turning (a core mechanic of most first-person shooters).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STRAFE
- Low-flying attack
- Punishment (German)
- Rake with fire
- Shoot from above
- Shoot from high above
- Attack by plane
- Fire from an aircraft
- Punish, in Dresden
- Shoot at from a plane
- Attack from above
More clues leading to the result AIRRAID
- Certain assault
- Attack from above
- Siren indication
- Attack from on high
- Reason for a blackout
- Mission for a bomber squadron
- Reason for a blackout, perhaps
- Reason for a siren
- Blitz
- Reason to take shelter
More clues leading to the result SWOOP
- Plunge
- Rush at suddenly
- Pretty much the only word "fell" ever modifies
- Attack from above
- Pounce
- Eagle's descent
- Plunge suddenly
- Come down, as an eagle
- Dive like a loon
- Attack like a hawk