Crossword answer
CROSSBOW
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
CROSSBOW
Clues that lead to CROSSBOW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Flapper admits boss shot shooter8The IndependentAug 31, 2026
Medieval weapon8Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Weapon that's Spooner's chief boast8The IndependentMay 27, 2026
Angry, show respect for a weapon8Daily ExpressApr 13, 2026
Traverse part of London with a weapon8Evening StandardNov 11, 2021
About CROSSBOW in crosswords
CROSSBOW is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flapper admits boss shot shooter” in the The Independent crossword on August 31, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
FRONTIERBorder
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
TRANSFERHandover
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
PRETASTEEarly sample
ADMIRALSShip brass
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
RELEVANTOn point
Every appearance of CROSSBOW (7)
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Aug 31, 2026
Flapper admits boss shot shooter · The Independent · 8 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Medieval weapon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 27, 2026
Weapon that's Spooner's chief boast · The Independent · 14 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Angry, show respect for a weapon · Daily Express · 4 Across
Aug 22, 2023
Medieval weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Nov 11, 2021
Traverse part of London with a weapon · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Medieval weapon · Evening Standard · 24 Across