| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PELT | Strike with small missiles. |
| peppered | Hit repeatedly with small missiles or gunshot |
| peppering | Hit repeatedly with small missiles or gunshot |
| casemates | A small room in the thickness of the wall of a fortress, with embrasures from which guns or missiles can be fired |
| slings | A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles |
| celestas | A small keyboard instrument in which felted hammers strike a row of steel plates suspended over wooden resonators, giving an ethereal bell-like sound |
