Crossword answer

CONTRAPTION

11 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 10, 2026

Letter pattern

CONTRAPTION

Starts with C, ends with N · 11 letters

Clues that lead to CONTRAPTION

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Apparatus (11)11The SunJun 10, 2026 Cannot tip or upset device (11)11The SunJun 10, 2026 Family planning to ignore the church machine11The IndependentDec 13, 2025 Gadget11Evening StandardJun 20, 2025

About CONTRAPTION in crosswords

CONTRAPTION is a 11-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Apparatus (11)” in the The Sun crossword on June 10, 2026.

Other 11-letter answers

SOLARPANELSThese use sunlight to generate electricity (5,6) ENDLESSLOOPProgramming problem ABANDONSHIP"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words LIKETHEWIND"Meteorological" very fast ATWARPSPEED"Sci-fi" very fast THERAPEUTICHealing GRANDSTANDSBehaves ostentatiously where the crowds sit RAPSCALLIONRogue to knock with salad ingredient INESCAPABLECook special bean? Sure! (11) REPRESENTEDStood for OPPORTUNITYChance VEALMARSALATrattoria menu staple DESTRUCTIONDeath that is going without international uproar JULIEKAVNER“Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson

Every appearance of CONTRAPTION (5)

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Jun 10, 2026

Apparatus (11) · The Sun · 13 Across

Jun 10, 2026

Cannot tip or upset device (11) · The Sun · 13 Across

Dec 13, 2025

Family planning to ignore the church machine · The Independent · 3 Down

Jun 20, 2025

Gadget · Evening Standard · 5 Down

Apr 26, 2019

Gadget · Evening Standard · 5 Down