Crossword answer

CLAPTRAP

8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 8, 2026

Letter pattern

CLAPTRAP

Starts with C, ends with P · 8 letters

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Clues that lead to CLAPTRAP

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast 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

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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