Rakes with gunfire is a military tactic used to attack enemy positions. It involves firing a series of shots in a sweeping motion across the enemy's line of defense. The two crossword solutions, strafes (7 letters) and enfilades (9 letters), refer to this tactic. Strafes are a type of raking fire that is delivered from a single aircraft or ground vehicle, while enfilades are a type of raking fire that is delivered from multiple directions. Both tactics are used to create confusion and disruption among enemy forces.