The Clue
Short-range missiles (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DARTS
Tags
Notes
The answer DARTS is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
DARTS as a noun:
1. a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
DART as a noun:
1. a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
2. a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
3. (flit, dart) = a sudden quick movement
DART as a verb:
1. (flit, flutter, fleet, dart) = move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
2. (dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot) = run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
3. move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke"