The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STRAFED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2008.
Attacked from above crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| STRAFED | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attacked from above
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- air raid
 - bombing
 - strafing
 - striking distance
 - firing line
 - immediate
 - brigadier general
 - crossfire
 - repeat
 - incoming
 - rectangular
 - lock on
 
Crossword Answer definitions
STRAFED verb- 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).
 
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