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Crossword answer

RIFLE

5 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 96 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
RIFLE
Starts with R, ends with E · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to RIFLE

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Weapon launched first, in general5Daily ExpressAug 2, 2026 Firearm5Evening StandardJun 28, 2026 Firearm with long barrel5Evening StandardJun 19, 2026 Rummage (through)5LA TimesJun 9, 2026 Biathlete’s need5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026 Republican provided the French weapon (5)5The SunMay 10, 2026 Groove spirally (5)5The SunMay 10, 2026 Search and rob a potential killer5Evening StandardApr 20, 2026 Warrior I fled holding gun (5)5The SunMar 16, 2026 Plunder (5)5The SunMar 16, 2026 It makes the bullets go round5Evening StandardMar 8, 2026 Rummage, with "through"5Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026 As returned by some travel firm in Springfield?5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2026 Hunter's weapon5NewsdayFeb 3, 2026 Weapon possible to fire round a corner?5Evening StandardJan 3, 2026 Infantry arm5New York TimesOct 9, 2025 Search and rob of a weapon5Evening StandardJul 16, 2025 Winchester, for one5New York TimesMar 25, 2025 What the Lexington Minuteman statue holds5NewsdayFeb 15, 2025 Prisoner ultimately given sentence – possibly raised in case of firearm5The IndependentDec 28, 2024 Initially, Fawkes in anger causes disarray5The IndependentNov 5, 2024 Abundant clothes left in sack5The IndependentNov 3, 2024 Sack left in current5The IndependentOct 8, 2024 Something you could possibly fire, keeping a level head5Evening StandardSep 17, 2024 Search quickly, with "through"5Daily ThemedAug 18, 2024 Firearm aimed at 17a in in the Olympics or recreational target sports5Daily ThemedMar 5, 2024 More than a barrel, or even a butt!5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2024 Search and subject to an amount of pilfering, possibly5Evening StandardDec 7, 2023 Raw beginner mistaking a file for a weapon!5Evening StandardMay 4, 2023 Killer with the right to take life, maybe?5Evening StandardSep 27, 2022 Search through to get the gun5Evening StandardJun 3, 2022 Search for a killer?5Evening StandardSep 3, 2021 Search quickly and carelessly, with "through"5Daily ThemedJul 15, 2021 Rob, lock stock and barrel5Evening StandardOct 30, 2019

About RIFLE in crosswords

RIFLE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 96 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Weapon launched first, in general” in the Daily Express crossword on August 2, 2026.

Every appearance of RIFLE (96)

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Aug 2, 2026
Weapon launched first, in general · Daily Express · 21 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Firearm with long barrel · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Firearm · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Firearm · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Rummage (through) · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Biathlete’s need · Wall Street Journal · 42 Down
May 10, 2026
Groove spirally (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 10, 2026
Republican provided the French weapon (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Search and rob a potential killer · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Firearm · The Independent · 18 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Firearm · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Firearm · The Independent · 9 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Plunder (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Warrior I fled holding gun (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Firearm · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 8, 2026
It makes the bullets go round · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Rummage, with "through" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Feb 11, 2026
As returned by some travel firm in Springfield? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Hunter's weapon · Newsday · Down
Jan 9, 2026
Rummage (through) · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Weapon possible to fire round a corner? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Firearm · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2025
Firearm · The Independent · 18 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Firearm · The Independent · 22 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Infantry arm · New York Times · 16 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Firearm · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 24, 2025
Firearm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 16, 2025
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Hunter's weapon · Newsday · Across
May 8, 2025
Rummage (through) · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2025
Winchester, for one · New York Times · 7 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 15, 2025
What the Lexington Minuteman statue holds · Newsday · Down
Dec 28, 2024
Prisoner ultimately given sentence – possibly raised in case of firearm · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 25, 2024
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Initially, Fawkes in anger causes disarray · The Independent · 15 Down
Nov 3, 2024
Abundant clothes left in sack · The Independent · 5 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Sack left in current · The Independent · 11 Across
Sep 17, 2024
Something you could possibly fire, keeping a level head · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 18, 2024
Search quickly, with "through" · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Firearm · The Independent · 19 Across
Aug 11, 2024
Firearm · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Firearm · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 14, 2024
Firearm · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Firearm · The Independent · 8 Across
May 17, 2024
Firearm · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 10, 2024
Firearm · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Firearm aimed at 17a in in the Olympics or recreational target sports · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Feb 15, 2024
More than a barrel, or even a butt! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Firearm · The Independent · 8 Across
Dec 7, 2023
Search and subject to an amount of pilfering, possibly · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 4, 2023
Raw beginner mistaking a file for a weapon! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 16, 2023
Firearm · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 23, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 7, 2022
Rummage (through) · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Sep 27, 2022
Killer with the right to take life, maybe? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 3, 2022
Search through to get the gun · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Firearm · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Weapon possible to fire round a corner? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Search for a killer? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Search quickly and carelessly, with "through" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
May 10, 2021
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Firearm with long barrel · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 26, 2021
Search and rob a potential killer · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Firearm · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 24, 2020
Firearm · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 23, 2020
It makes the bullets go round · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Rummage (through) · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Rummage (through) · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 15, 2020
As returned by some travel firm in Springfield? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 8, 2020
Firearm · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Weapon possible to fire round a corner? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Firearm · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 30, 2019
Firearm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 19, 2019
Firearm · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 5, 2019
Firearm · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Rob, lock stock and barrel · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 9, 2019
It makes the bullets go round · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Firearm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 24, 2019
Firearm · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 7, 2019
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 17, 2018
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 29, 2018
Search and rob of a weapon · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 27, 2018
Something you could possibly fire, keeping a level head · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 11, 2018
Firearm · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 9, 2018
Firearm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Firearm · Evening Standard · 34 Across