Crossword answer
GUNPOWDER
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
GUNPOWDER
Clues that lead to GUNPOWDER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Grown-up desperate to secure extremely destructive explosive9The IndependentAug 31, 2026
Prisoner charges grand less than original charge for weapons9The IndependentAug 30, 2026
Explosive mixture9Evening StandardFeb 4, 2025
Explosive9Evening StandardMay 14, 2024
Firework ingredient9Evening StandardSep 1, 2023
About GUNPOWDER in crosswords
GUNPOWDER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Grown-up desperate to secure extremely destructive explosive” in the The Independent crossword on August 31, 2026.
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Every appearance of GUNPOWDER (9)
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Aug 31, 2026
Grown-up desperate to secure extremely destructive explosive · The Independent · 29 Across
Aug 30, 2026
Prisoner charges grand less than original charge for weapons · The Independent · 8 Down
Feb 4, 2025
Explosive mixture · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 14, 2024
Explosive · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 1, 2023
Firework ingredient · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Explosive mixture · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Explosive mixture · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 25, 2018
Explosive mixture · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 1, 2018
Explosive · Evening Standard · 21 Across