Lovers' meeting (11)

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

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Think of a secret romantic rendezvous, often arranged away from prying eyes. 💘

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Across

  1. 1Ability to see in the dark (5,6)
  2. 9Can? - eat corn in (anag) (9)
  3. 10Bath or Cheltenham? (3)
  4. 11Troubled (5)
  5. 13Find one by the canal (7)
  6. 14Growing season (6)
  7. 15Continue for too long (4,2)
  8. 18Table support (7)
  9. 20Meet the required standard (3,2)
  10. 21Drink (if quick) (3)
  11. 22Reprimand (7-2)
  12. 24Lovers' meeting (11)

Down

  1. 2Fleming or Rankin? (3)
  2. 3Cheer (7)
  3. 4Fair, project or case? (6)
  4. 5Twisted bit of ironmongery (5)
  5. 6Barrage (9)
  6. 7Purchase made - I quit casino (anag) (11)
  7. 8Scheme (11)
  8. 12Morgan le Fay, for instance (9)
  9. 16Proof of purchase (7)
  10. 17Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6)
  11. 19For all the orchestra to play (5)
  12. 23Sticky substance (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ability to see in the dark (5,6) — Answer: NIGHTVISION. Hint: A handy superpower for navigating a moonless room without a flashlight. 🌙
  2. 9. Can? - eat corn in (anag) (9) — Answer: CONTAINER. Hint: Think of something used to hold or carry items, often with a lid. 📦
  3. 10. Bath or Cheltenham? (3) — Answer: SPA. Hint: Both are famous English destinations for relaxing treatments and mineral-rich waters. 🛁
  4. 11. Troubled (5) — Answer: UPSET. Hint: Feeling emotionally distressed or unsettled describes this state. 😟
  5. 13. Find one by the canal (7) — Answer: TOWPATH. Hint: Look for the route alongside a canal where horses once pulled boats from shore. 🚤
  6. 14. Growing season (6) — Answer: SPRING. Hint: It’s the time of year when flowers wake up and gardens get busy 🌼
  7. 15. Continue for too long (4,2) — Answer: DRAGON. Hint: Think of a meeting that refuses to end and keeps going past its proper time. ⏳
  8. 18. Table support (7) — Answer: TRESTLE. Hint: Think of the sturdy framework that supports a tabletop, often paired at both ends 🪑
  9. 20. Meet the required standard (3,2) — Answer: CUTIT. Hint: Satisfy the bar someone has set for you. ✅
  10. 21. Drink (if quick) (3) — Answer: ONE. Hint: Think of what you might say when ordering a single serving at the bar. 🍹
  11. 22. Reprimand (7-2) — Answer: TALKINGTO. Hint: A stern verbal dressing-down, often delivered one-on-one, fits here. 😤
  12. 24. Lovers' meeting (11) — Answer: ASSIGNATION. Hint: Think of a secret romantic rendezvous, often arranged away from prying eyes. 💘

Down

  1. 2. Fleming or Rankin? (3) — Answer: IAN. Hint: Both surnames belong to famous people who share the same short first name. 🕵️
  2. 3. Cheer (7) — Answer: HEARTEN. Hint: This verb means to lift someone’s spirits or give them courage. 💪
  3. 4. Fair, project or case? (6) — Answer: VANITY. Hint: Look for one word that can pair with a fair, a project, and a case. 🧩
  4. 5. Twisted bit of ironmongery (5) — Answer: SCREW. Hint: This spiral fastener is tightened with a screwdriver. 🔧
  5. 6. Barrage (9) — Answer: ONSLAUGHT. Hint: Think of an overwhelming attack arriving in a relentless rush 💥
  6. 7. Purchase made - I quit casino (anag) (11) — Answer: ACQUISITION. Hint: A formal term for something obtained through a purchase, especially in a business deal. 🛍️
  7. 8. Scheme (11) — Answer: MACHINATION. Hint: A crafty, often secret plan is taking shape here 🕵️
  8. 12. Morgan le Fay, for instance (9) — Answer: SORCERESS. Hint: Think of a powerful woman skilled in spells and enchantments. 🪄
  9. 16. Proof of purchase (7) — Answer: RECEIPT. Hint: A paper or digital record showing that you paid for something. 🧾
  10. 17. Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6) — Answer: BERLIN. Hint: Think of the Tin Pan Alley legend behind “White Christmas” and “God Bless America.” 🎵
  11. 19. For all the orchestra to play (5) — Answer: TUTTI. Hint: A musical direction telling every player to join in together 🎶
  12. 23. Sticky substance (3) — Answer: GOO. Hint: Think of a messy, glue-like substance that clings to things 🫠

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The answer to “Lovers' meeting (11)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is ASSIGNATION — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Lovers' meeting (11)” answer

ASSIGNATION (11 letters)

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Why the answer is ASSIGNATION

Think of a secret romantic rendezvous, often arranged away from prying eyes. 💘

When else has “Lovers' meeting (11)” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Lovers' meeting (11)”?

The answer is ASSIGNATION, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lovers' meeting (11)”?

11 letters: ASSIGNATION.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Lovers' meeting (11)” have a different answer?

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