Crossword answer
PISTOL
6 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 56 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
PISTOL
Clues that lead to PISTOL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
“Hamilton” prop6Wall Street JournalOct 2, 2026
A badly spoilt banger6Evening StandardSep 13, 2026
Arm private investigator, with many uprising (6)6The GuardianSep 8, 2026
Handgun6Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Character with one arm6Evening StandardJul 1, 2026
In a plot that's convoluted, is the potential killer6Evening StandardApr 3, 2026
One fired from shop is to litigate6The IndependentJan 7, 2026
Weapon of Shakespearean character6Evening StandardAug 25, 2025
Hand-gun6Evening StandardAug 15, 2025
Top gun?6New York TimesJul 9, 2025
Weapon causing pilots to crash6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
Ring and, in turmoil, split about the weapon6Evening StandardMar 7, 2025
Plied with a lot, to drink, gives back the gun6Evening StandardOct 11, 2024
Firearm6Evening StandardJun 14, 2024
Investigator mainly took what can be loaded6The IndependentMay 13, 2024
This character is in a devious plot6Evening StandardMar 26, 2024
To slip badly in a Shakespearean role6Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
In Shakespeare, did he get fired?6Evening StandardOct 19, 2023
Killer in Shakespeare6Evening StandardMay 30, 2023
Shakespeare character, terribly spoilt6Evening StandardAug 16, 2022
The weapon slip, somehow, to inside6Evening StandardAug 12, 2022
Hand gun6Evening StandardJun 20, 2022
Gun6Evening StandardAug 20, 2021
"___ Pete" (nickname for NBA's Maravich)6Daily ThemedAug 9, 2021
A good many stand by the gun6Evening StandardMay 25, 2018
About PISTOL in crosswords
PISTOL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 56 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to ““Hamilton” prop” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
XEDOUTStruck
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
AGOROTThere are 100 in an Israeli shekel
IDIOMS"Good egg" and "bad apple"
LAGGEDLoitered
ETCHESEngraves
Every appearance of PISTOL (56)
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Oct 2, 2026
“Hamilton” prop · Wall Street Journal · 45 Down
Sep 13, 2026
A badly spoilt banger · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 8, 2026
Arm private investigator, with many uprising (6) · The Guardian · 19 Down
Aug 25, 2026
Handgun · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Handgun · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Character with one arm · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 3, 2026
In a plot that's convoluted, is the potential killer · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Handgun · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 7, 2026
One fired from shop is to litigate · The Independent · 16 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Weapon of Shakespearean character · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Hand-gun · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Top gun? · New York Times · 8 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Weapon causing pilots to crash · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Ring and, in turmoil, split about the weapon · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Handgun · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Oct 11, 2024
Plied with a lot, to drink, gives back the gun · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 27, 2024
Handgun · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Firearm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 13, 2024
Investigator mainly took what can be loaded · The Independent · 27 Across
Mar 26, 2024
This character is in a devious plot · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 7, 2023
To slip badly in a Shakespearean role · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 19, 2023
In Shakespeare, did he get fired? · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jul 15, 2023
Handgun · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Handgun · Evening Standard · 5 Across
May 30, 2023
Killer in Shakespeare · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Hand-gun · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 11, 2023
Hand-gun · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Weapon causing pilots to crash · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 9, 2022
Handgun · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 7, 2022
Handgun · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 16, 2022
Shakespeare character, terribly spoilt · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 12, 2022
The weapon slip, somehow, to inside · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 27, 2022
Handgun · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Hand gun · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Handgun · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Hand-gun · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Hand-gun · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 1, 2021
A badly spoilt banger · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Hand gun · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 20, 2021
Gun · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 9, 2021
"___ Pete" (nickname for NBA's Maravich) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Handgun · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 13, 2021
Character with one arm · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 26, 2021
In a plot that's convoluted, is the potential killer · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Sep 24, 2020
Handgun · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 29, 2020
Handgun · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 25, 2020
Handgun · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Mar 20, 2020
Ring and, in turmoil, split about the weapon · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Weapon of Shakespearean character · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Hand gun · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 1, 2019
Plied with a lot, to drink, gives back the gun · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 19, 2019
Handgun · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 10, 2019
Weapon causing pilots to crash · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2018
Handgun · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 25, 2018
A good many stand by the gun · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 18, 2018
This character is in a devious plot · Evening Standard · 9 Down