“Sudden attack” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SALVO
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SALVO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sudden attack”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 26, 2026, where it runs at 14 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 26, 2026 grid14AShort piece of classical music8 ltrs›16ALong-tongued animal8 ltrs›18ACalif. M.L.B. team, on scoreboards3 ltrs›21ACollectively, the reigns of all English monarchs named George11 ltrs›29ABit of mining equipment7 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SALVO5 ltrs
•••••••SEIZURE7 ltrs
••••RAID4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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