Gun-charging items? (10)

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

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Clue explained

AMMUNITION consists of the cartridges or other items loaded into and fired by a gun. “Charging” humorously suggests loading the gun, hence the question mark.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A selection of ammunition cartridges beside a handgun

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Gun-charging items? (10) in the The Guardian Quick crossword is AMMUNITION — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 15, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 10-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Gun-charging items? (10)” answer

AMMUNITION (10 letters)

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What does AMMUNITION mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of AMMUNITION is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a supply or quantity of bullets and shells

When else has “Gun-charging items? (10)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 15, 2026 (most recent) AMMUNITION. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gun-charging items? (10)”?

The answer is AMMUNITION, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gun-charging items? (10)”?

10 letters: AMMUNITION.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 15, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Gun-charging items? (10)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for September 15, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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