| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SHOTTED | Loaded, as a cannon |
| SHOT | Fired, as a cannon |
| FIRED | Discharged, as a cannon |
| FIRED | Shot, as a cannon |
| lanyard | strong line used to activate a system (as in firing a cannon) |
| grapeshot | cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon |
| howitzer | cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used esp. for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench |
