Snowball Attack! Crack the Crossword Clue

As a detective, the first step in solving this clue is to identify the key words. In this case, the important words are ‘bombard‘ and ‘snowballs‘. From this, I can infer that the answer must be a verb that means to hit with snowballs. My mind goes immediately to the word ‘pelt‘, which immediately evokes the imagery of being hit or bombarded with something repeatedly. I am confident that ‘pelt’ is the correct answer because it fits perfectly with the clues given, and can also be used in the context of throwing snowballs. Overall, the thought process was one of deduction and mental association – linking the puzzle solver with a certain vocabulary and making sure that the provided response was accurate.