Disperses (8)

Latest answer — September 30, 2026

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Clue explained

To scatter things is to disperse them over an area. SCATTERS is the third-person singular verb form matching “disperses.”

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Autumn leaves blown apart and spread across the ground.

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Disperses (8)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is SCATTERS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 17-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.

“Disperses (8)” answer

SCATTERS (8 letters)

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What does SCATTERS mean?

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

(verb)

  • throw in various random directions
  • (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions
  • deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles)

When else has “Disperses (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.

September 30, 2026 (most recent) → SCATTERS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Disperses (8)”?

The answer is SCATTERS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Disperses (8)”?

8 letters: SCATTERS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Disperses (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 September 30, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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