Crossword answer
CLAPTRAP
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 8, 2026
Letter pattern
CLAPTRAP
Clues that lead to CLAPTRAP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Likely Republican gets overwhelming ovation for silly speech8The IndependentFeb 8, 2026
Foolish talk8Evening StandardOct 31, 2025
Nonsense8Eugene ShefferApr 12, 2025
Conservative to drink gin that's rubbish8The IndependentNov 18, 2024
Thunder a bit upsetting? Nonsense!8Evening StandardApr 19, 2024
A bit upset by thunder? Nonsense!8Evening StandardJul 14, 2023
Nonsense, informally8Evening StandardNov 15, 2019
About CLAPTRAP in crosswords
CLAPTRAP is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Likely Republican gets overwhelming ovation for silly speech” in the The Independent crossword on February 8, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
BIRDCALLSwan song?
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8)
SALESREPService promoter
ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8)
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
ADJACENTContiguous
FOCACCIAItalian bread (8)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
Every appearance of CLAPTRAP (10)
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Feb 8, 2026
Likely Republican gets overwhelming ovation for silly speech · The Independent · 26 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Foolish talk · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 12, 2025
Nonsense · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Nov 18, 2024
Conservative to drink gin that's rubbish · The Independent · 17 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Thunder a bit upsetting? Nonsense! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 14, 2023
A bit upset by thunder? Nonsense! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Foolish talk · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 15, 2019
Nonsense, informally · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 17, 2019
Thunder a bit upsetting? Nonsense! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 3, 2018
A bit upset by thunder? Nonsense! · Evening Standard · 1 Down