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Siege weapon whose name derives from an Old French word for "overthrow" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Siege weapon whose name derives from an Old French word for "overthrow" last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TREBUCHET.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TREBUCHET Siege weapon whose name derives from an Old French word for "overthrow" | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Dec 15, 2024 |
| 7% | ANTIGUA Caribbean island whose name derives from a Spanish word for "old" | (7) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 6% | TRISTESSE French-derived word for sorrow (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 6% | COLLAGEN Protein whose name derives ultimately from the Greek word for glue | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 6% | OPIE Name derived from Osbert | (4) | Newsday | Jun 6, 2026 |
| 5% | SHAMPOO Sudsy hair-washing product, whose name is derived from the Hindi word for a "head massage" | (7) | ||
| 5% | YOGA Mind-body practice with the lotus position, practiced on a mat, whose name is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "to yoke" | (4) | ||
| 5% | DUVET Bedspread whose name is French for "down" | (5) | New York Times Midi | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 5% | OMBRE 18th-century card game whose name derives from the Spanish word for man (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | May 20, 2026 |
| 5% | RADON Gas derived from uranium | (5) | Newsday | May 6, 2026 |
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