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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective • operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control noun • self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire • a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released adjective satellite • resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine • without volition or conscious control | ||||
| 32% | 3 | Trigger pull releases a hammer or firing pin | ||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||
| 32% | 10 | Gun that fires one shot per trigger pull without manual reloading | ||
noun • a firearm that reloads itself | ||||
Yet Someone Has To Pull The Trigger
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AUTOMATIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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AUTOMATIC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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