Absolutely delighted (8)
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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THRILLED means absolutely delighted or extremely pleased. The past-participial adjective is the grammatical form required by the clue.
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- 1. Fibre used for making sacks (4) — Answer: JUTE. Hint: Think of a coarse natural fibre often woven into sturdy sacks 🌾
- 3. Bloodsuckers (8) — Answer: VAMPIRES. Hint: These legendary night creatures have a taste for blood 🧛
- 8. Rage - goddess of vengeance (4) — Answer: FURY. Hint: This means both intense anger and a mythological avenger ⚡
- 9. Tree-dwelling animal related to raccoon - I junk oak (anag) (8) — Answer: KINKAJOU. Hint: Picture a nocturnal, prehensile-tailed mammal from the forests 🌙
- 11. Official warning to player (football) (6,4) — Answer: YELLOWCARD. Hint: A referee shows this to formally caution a footballer ⚽
- 14. Warnings of danger (6) — Answer: ALERTS. Hint: These notices tell you to stay watchful ⚠️
- 15. Manage (4,2) — Answer: MAKEDO. Hint: To cope successfully is to do this 🛠️
- 17. Sound of birds on social media? (10) — Answer: TWITTERING. Hint: Imagine birds chirping while posting online 🐦
- 20. Soft drink (8) — Answer: LEMONADE. Hint: This refreshing beverage is traditionally made with citrus 🍋
- 21. Contemptuously ignore (a person) (4) — Answer: SNUB. Hint: To treat someone dismissively is to do this 🙄
- 22. Disciplined for wrongdoing (8) — Answer: PUNISHED. Hint: Someone guilty of misconduct may be dealt with this way ⚖️
- 23. Amphibian sometimes found in throat (4) — Answer: FROG. Hint: This small jumper shares its name with a throat condition 🐸
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- 1. Packaging for urgent parcel? (5,3) — Answer: JIFFYBAG. Hint: Think of a container promising especially speedy delivery 📦
- 2. Absolutely delighted (8) — Answer: THRILLED. Hint: This describes someone bursting with excitement 😄
- 4. Each (6) — Answer: APIECE. Hint: Use this phrase when something is given to every individual 🧾
- 5. Expressionless, particularly when playing cards (5-5) — Answer: POKERFACED. Hint: A skilled card player may keep this unreadable look 🃏
- 6. Indian prince (4) — Answer: RAJA. Hint: This traditional title belongs to a ruler in South Asia 👑
- 7. Mulligatawny or minestrone (4) — Answer: SOUP. Hint: Both examples are warm dishes served by the spoonful 🍲
- 10. Short nap (5,5) — Answer: FORTYWINKS. Hint: A brief spell of sleep can be described with this playful phrase 😴
- 12. Novice (8) — Answer: BEGINNER. Hint: This is someone just starting to learn a skill 🌱
- 13. Use this to take restaurant leftovers home (5-3) — Answer: DOGGYBAG. Hint: Ask the restaurant to pack your leftovers in this handy takeaway container 🥡
- 16. Heavy and filling food (6) — Answer: STODGE. Hint: Think of hearty food that is dense, stodgy, and very filling 🍽️
- 18. Loose movement - flip-___ (4) — Answer: FLOP. Hint: Complete the familiar phrase describing a loose, careless movement 🤸
- 19. Portent (4) — Answer: OMEN. Hint: A sign suggesting that something is about to happen is a portent 🔮
The answer to “Absolutely delighted (8)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is THRILLED — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 2-Down. 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.
“Absolutely delighted (8)” answer
THRILLED (8 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is THRILLED.
What does THRILLED mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of THRILLED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- feeling or showing great excitement and pleasure; very excited
When else has “Absolutely delighted (8)” appeared?
The Guardian 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.
August 25, 2026 (most recent) → THRILLED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Absolutely delighted (8)”?
The answer is THRILLED, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Absolutely delighted (8)”?
8 letters: THRILLED.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Absolutely delighted (8)” have a different answer?
Yes — The Guardian 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 Guardian Quick answers?
The full grid for August 25, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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