Crossword answer
SHRAPNEL
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
SHRAPNEL
Clues that lead to SHRAPNEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
A bit of a bombshell disrupted her plans8The IndependentSep 28, 2026
Her plans unexpectedly change8The IndependentJun 21, 2026
Product of explosive shell part, no ends missing8The IndependentSep 23, 2025
Shell fragments8Evening StandardMay 30, 2025
Flying metal planes flying around without personnel8The IndependentSep 28, 2024
Coinage of novel phrase about Northern Line8The IndependentJun 9, 2024
About SHRAPNEL in crosswords
SHRAPNEL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A bit of a bombshell disrupted her plans” in the The Independent crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
HYPNOTICMesmerising
PRETASTEEarly sample
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FRONTIERBorder
RELEVANTOn point
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
TRANSFERHandover
ASGOODASVirtually
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ADMIRALSShip brass
Every appearance of SHRAPNEL (9)
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Sep 28, 2026
A bit of a bombshell disrupted her plans · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Her plans unexpectedly change · The Independent · 13 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Product of explosive shell part, no ends missing · The Independent · 22 Across
May 30, 2025
Shell fragments · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 28, 2024
Flying metal planes flying around without personnel · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 9, 2024
Coinage of novel phrase about Northern Line · The Independent · 18 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Shell fragments · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Shell fragments · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 5, 2019
Shell fragments · Evening Standard · 5 Down