The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CAISSONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Chests for holding ammunition crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CAISSONS | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chests for holding ammunition
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- caisson
 - cartridge belt
 - haversack
 - gunner
 - ammunition chest
 - baldric
 - arson
 - arsonist
 - brachiopod
 - fire raiser
 - firebug
 - incendiary
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CAISSONS noun- An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
 - The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
 - A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
 - A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).
 - A large box to hold ammunition.
 - A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.
 - A coffer.
 
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