The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TORPEDO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
T
O
R
P
E
D
O
More clues leading to the result TORPEDO
- Fuss about rapier regularly used for naval weapon
- Sub-standard rocket?
- Weapon trooped about
- Fuss involving rep breaking weapon
- Ray’s fuss about crooked rep
- Ruin poem for the beginning of time in retirement
- Missile turned over HQ, crossing river
- With power secured, hurried to finish weapon
- Editor's gripped by baseless lethargy — it could harm sub
- Oceanic shocker
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Missile" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case missile = torpedo.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TORPEDO mean?
TORPEDO noun- An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
- A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
- A submarine sandwich.
- A naval mine.
- An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.
- A professional gunman or assassin.
- A small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
- A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.
- An automobile with a torpedo body.
- (usually in the plural) A woman's shoe with a pointed toe.
- (usually in the plural) A large breast; breast with a large nipple.
- A marijuana cigarette.
- To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.
- To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes.
- To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack.