Wrong bits used to make part of a weapon (9) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wrong bits used to make part of a weapon (9) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 BOWSTRING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOWSTRING Wrong bits used to make part of a weapon (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
7% TRAP Catch wrong part (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
7% DNA It make us human (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 27, 2026
7% ARROW Pointed weapon used with a bow by 5d to make people fall in love (5)
7% AMISS Wrong (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 12, 2026
7% IOTA Bit part in audiotapes (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 6, 2026
7% JOKE Bit part? (4) Universal Jan 31, 2026
7% SPEAR Pears used as weapon (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
7% ERR Make a wrong turn, say (3) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
7% RAPT Attentive to wrong part (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 5, 2026

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