Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUSSIANROULETTE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSSIANROULETTE Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8) (15)
4% OHENRY Short-story award named for a short-story king (6) The Atlantic May 9, 2026
4% LONG "To make a ___ story short . . ." (4) USA Today May 8, 2026
4% MISHA Diminutive of Mikhail (5) The Atlantic May 3, 2026
4% BIO Life story, for short (3) Thomas Joseph May 1, 2026
4% FATAL Deadly (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 6, 2026
4% HARTE American short story writer Bret (5) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
4% MORELLA 1840 Poe short story (7)
3% ASPEN Like writer would describe a tree (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 8, 2026
3% MORTAL Deadly human (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 7, 2026
Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is RUSSIANROULETTE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Potentially deadly game first described in an 1840 short story by writer Mikhail Lermontov (7,8).