Crossword answer

DERRINGER

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 24, 2026

Letter pattern

DERRINGER

Starts with D, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to DERRINGER

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A short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre9The IndependentJan 24, 2026 A short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre named after the American gunsmith who invented it9The IndependentDec 27, 2025 Gun9Evening StandardApr 29, 2022

About DERRINGER in crosswords

DERRINGER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre” in the The Independent crossword on January 24, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of DERRINGER (3)

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Jan 24, 2026

A short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre · The Independent · 36 Across

Dec 27, 2025

A short-barrelled pocket pistol of large calibre named after the American gunsmith who invented it · The Independent · 39 Down

Apr 29, 2022

Gun · Evening Standard · 17 Across