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Battleship blast (5 letters)

{ Answer }

SALVO

{ Related Clues }

Blast
Salute
Volley
Artillery burst
Artillery salute
Broadside salute
Burst of cheers
Cannon salute
Discharge from the military
One discharged from the Navy?
Discharges together
Gun salute
Military blast
Military salute
Quibbling evasion
Round of applause
Round of cheers
Round of fire
Salute of a sort
Salute of sorts
Salute; tribute
Sudden outburst
Volley of gunfire
Blast from the side of a warship
Expedient for saving face
Paper game for amateur admirals

{ Tags }

admirals, amateur, artillery, battleship, blast, burst, cannon, cheers, expedient, game, gun, gunfire, military, outburst, round, salute, salvo, side, sudden, volley, warship

{ Notes }

The answer SALVO is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SALVO as a noun:

1. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

2. (fusillade, salvo, volley, burst) = rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

3. a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"

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