Projectile
Crossword Clue & Answers

29 November 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 7 answers for the crossword clue 'Projectile', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Projectile a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Projectile as an answer itself some 10 times.

Projectile is a single word clue made up of 10 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Monday, 08 November 2021 with the answer being BULLET, we also found BULLET to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 8 Nov 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 20 Oct 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 11 Dec 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 1 Dec 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 28 May 2020

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Projectile', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Projectile' and give you a hint.

• A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
• Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
• Impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

DART
A sudden quick movement

5 Letters

ARROW
A projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

SHELL
The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

6 Letters

BULLET
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"

ROCKET
A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion

7 Letters

MISSILE
A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

13 Letters

GUIDEDMISSILE
A rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices