Clues for the word "PETARD"
We've had 33 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 41 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 10, 2023.
Definition of petard
- n. - A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded.
Referring Clues
- Detonating device
- Loud firecracker
- Something to be hoist by
- Gate-breaching bomb
- Hoist by one's own ___
- Old explosive device
- Old demolition weapon
- Early explosive device
- Explosive device used to break through walls
- Loud firework
- Hoisting device?
- Besieger's bomb
- Something to hoist with?
- Small bomb used for breaking down gates
- Castle-breaching explosive
- Hoisted on one's own ___
- Bomb - depart (anag)
- Depart agitatedly; it may explode!
- Possession that one may be hoist with
- Explosive device (with which one may be hoist)
- Bomb one can be hoist with
- Tape transported by road for an infernal device?
- Sailor in gym died from explosive device
- Explosive oath coming up, getting under people's skin
- Explosive device prone to backfiring – figuratively (when hoisted?)
- Hoist used in heist?
- Old demolition device
- Explosive in a maritime metaphor
- Old bomb
- Fortification-breaching bomb
- Explosive cited in "Hamlet"
- "Hoist with his own ___": Hamlet
- Old explosive device used to breach castle walls
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 10, 2023
- LA Times - September 30, 2022
- New York Times - June 30, 2022
- New York Times - January 01, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 18, 2016
- Universal - September 22, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - July 03, 2016
- New York Times - January 17, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 24, 2015
- USA Today - December 18, 2015
- New York Times - November 27, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - December 14, 2014
- Family Time - August 11, 2014
- USA Today - June 26, 2014
- Universal - June 07, 2014
- Netword - June 07, 2014
- Universal - July 30, 2013
- New York Times - June 23, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - November 13, 2012
- Washington Post - September 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - February 24, 2012
- Universal - February 15, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 10, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 05, 2011
- Washington Post - June 14, 2011
- Family Time - February 28, 2011
- USA Today - August 21, 2009
- New York Times - May 30, 2009
- LA Times - May 20, 2009
- USA Today - May 19, 2009
- And in 11 more crossword puzzles...