| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BRUNT | Main force of attack |
| outposts | A small military camp or position at some distance from the main force, used esp. as a guard against surprise attack |
| BRUNT | Main impact of an attack |
| BRUNT | Main force as of a storm |
| scouts | A soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements |
| armature | the part of a machine that includes the main current-carrying winding and in which the electromotive force is induced, or the pivoting part of an electric device that is activated by a magnetic field |
