“Top gun?” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PISTOL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Top gun?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 9, 2025, where it runs at 8 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 9, 2025 grid8DCalifornia college where the writer David Foster Wallace taught English6 ltrs›9DUnfriendly quality7 ltrs›10DAve. crossers3 ltrs›11DLowly sort4 ltrs›12DRedheaded boy of 1960s TV4 ltrs›13DSide arm?4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 23, 2025NYT Crossword36 Down•••ACEJul 9, 2025NYT Crossword8 Across••••••PISTOLOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••PISTOL6 ltrs
•••ACE3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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