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 New York Times in 2004.
Machine-gun by plane crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| STRAFE | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Machine-gun by plane
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- strafe
 - bren
 - screw
 - stock
 - strafing
 - stick
 - lewis gun
 - jim-crow
 - browning
 - cannon
 - aeroplane
 - chopper
 
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).
 
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