Armed conflict
The crossword clue "Armed conflict" is answered by WAR, a 3-letter entry. Used 106 times across 28 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1996. It appears in 14 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the pilot data itself.
The answer
WAR
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the WAR answer page.
Used 106 times across 28 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1996. It appears in 14 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this pilot link to their own answer page.
- HOTWAR (5 uses in xd)
- BATTLE (4 uses in xd)
- WARFARE (4 uses in xd)
Other clues for WAR
Every other clue in this pilot answered by WAR, most used first.
- Simple card game - used 118 times, most recently in 2026
- Kids' card game - used 88 times, most recently in 2026
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