Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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A HANDBAG is an accessory strongly associated with Margaret Thatcher, who was notably depicted carrying one. The answer is a singular noun.

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Margaret Thatcher carrying her characteristic handbag

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 5One dampening the mood at social occasion (5-6)
  2. 7Orderly (4)
  3. 8Female personification of (usually good) fortune (4,4)
  4. 9Nonplussed (2,1,4)
  5. 11Venom (5)
  6. 13Flavourless (5)
  7. 14Became gradually narrower (7)
  8. 16Tooth or valve - Cupid sib (anag) (8)
  9. 17Helen of ___ (4)
  10. 18Aladdin's mode of transport (5,6)

Down

  1. 1Unravel the end of - brawl (4)
  2. 2Tour de France competitor (7)
  3. 3Irritable, with shifting emotional states (5)
  4. 4Dessert - in ___ order (5-3)
  5. 5Dotty art form (11)
  6. 6Make things difficult (4,3,4)
  7. 10Human speech (8)
  8. 12Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)
  9. 15Smoked ham - small spot (5)
  10. 17Worm, measure or deck (4)

The answer to “Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is HANDBAG — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)” answer

HANDBAG (7 letters)

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What does HANDBAG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small bag used by a woman to carry everyday personal items
  • a confrontation that does not lead to serious fighting, especially among soccer players

When else has “Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)” appeared?

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September 2, 2026 (most recent) → HANDBAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)”?

The answer is HANDBAG, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)”?

7 letters: HANDBAG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Accessory associated with Margaret Thatcher (7)” 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 September 2, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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