The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOWITZER which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2010.
Short cannon crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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HOWITZER | 67 % | 8 |
MORTAR | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Short cannon
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- howitzer
- mortar
- carronade
- chamber
- high-angle gun
- trunnion
- rimbase
- breech
- gun
- guns
- piece
- piecing
Crossword Answer definitions
HOWITZER 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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More clues leading to the result HOWITZER
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- Field artillery item
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- Field artillery weapon
- Light cannon for high-angle fire.
- Short cannon.
- West Point's year book.
- High-angle type of cannon.
- Short-range cannon.