The Clue
Toxophilite's action (6 letter answer)
The Answer
AIMING
Tags
Notes
The answer AIMING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Intending
Pointing
Rifle range activity
Definition
AIM as a verb:
1. (aim, take, train, take aim, direct) = aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
2. (aim, purpose, purport, propose) = propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
3. (drive, get, aim) = move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
4. (calculate, aim, direct) = specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
5. (target, aim, place, direct, point) = intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
6. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
7. (draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for) = have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal