Undersea missile

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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A TORPEDO is a self-propelled missile designed to travel underwater and attack a vessel. “Undersea” describes its operating environment.

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Definition
A cylindrical naval torpedo displayed as an underwater weapon

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Undersea missile in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is TORPEDO — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 25-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Undersea missile” answer

TORPEDO (7 letters)

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What does TORPEDO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TORPEDO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a cigar-shaped self-propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship or submarine or dropped into the water from an aircraft and to explode on reaching a target
  • an electric ray
  • a gangster hired to commit a murder or other violent act

When else has “Undersea missile” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 9, 2026 (most recent) TORPEDO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Undersea missile”?

The answer is TORPEDO, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Undersea missile”?

7 letters: TORPEDO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Undersea missile” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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