P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

PAPA is the NATO phonetic-alphabet code word for the letter P. The clue’s “P in Nato phonetic alphabet” is therefore an explicit specification of that code word.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
An educational chart showing Papa as the NATO code word for P

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Warning on exiting tube train (4,3,3)
  2. 7Spanish painter born Domenikos Theotokopoulos (2,5)
  3. 8LP (5)
  4. 10Informal friendly greeting (4)
  5. 11Jump over - children's game (8)
  6. 13Add salt and pepper to (6)
  7. 15Former currency of Spain (6)
  8. 17Bright, spotted, flying beetle (8)
  9. 18P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)
  10. 21Pivotal point - ___ and Bracket (bygone comedy duo) (5)
  11. 22Ideal male marriage partner (2,5)
  12. 23Take a nostalgic trip down this (6,4)

Down

  1. 1Affectionate term for non-pedigree cat (5)
  2. 2Haggis accompaniment (4)
  3. 3Gardening or plastering tool (6)
  4. 4'e.g.'s (8)
  5. 5Traditional French inn (7)
  6. 6Biblical patriarch - bottle holding six litres of wine (10)
  7. 9Document sealed at Runnymede in 1215 (5,5)
  8. 12Broad-brimmed Mexican hat (8)
  9. 14Firm to the bite (pasta or rice) (2,5)
  10. 16Crotchety - one of seven (6)
  11. 19Right, acute or obtuse (5)
  12. 20Killer whale (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Warning on exiting tube train (4,3,3) — Answer: MINDTHEGAP. Hint: This familiar transit warning tells passengers to watch their footing 🚇
  2. 7. Spanish painter born Domenikos Theotokopoulos (2,5) — Answer: ELGRECO. Hint: Recall the Renaissance artist better known by his nickname 🎨
  3. 8. LP (5) — Answer: ALBUM. Hint: A collection of songs traditionally pressed on a long-playing record 🎶
  4. 10. Informal friendly greeting (4) — Answer: HIYA. Hint: A cheerful casual way to say hello 👋
  5. 11. Jump over - children's game (8) — Answer: LEAPFROG. Hint: One player vaults over another in this playground classic 🐸
  6. 13. Add salt and pepper to (6) — Answer: SEASON. Hint: Improve a dish by adding familiar kitchen spices 🧂
  7. 15. Former currency of Spain (6) — Answer: PESETA. Hint: This was Spain’s money before the euro 💶
  8. 17. Bright, spotted, flying beetle (8) — Answer: LADYBIRD. Hint: A tiny red garden visitor often has black spots 🐞
  9. 18. P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4) — Answer: PAPA. Hint: The radio alphabet gives this letter a family-related code word 📻
  10. 21. Pivotal point - ___ and Bracket (bygone comedy duo) (5) — Answer: HINGE. Hint: A joint that lets a door swing also completes the duo’s name 🚪
  11. 22. Ideal male marriage partner (2,5) — Answer: MRRIGHT. Hint: The supposedly perfect husband is described this way 💍
  12. 23. Take a nostalgic trip down this (6,4) — Answer: MEMORYLANE. Hint: Nostalgia may send you along this figurative route 🛣️

Down

  1. 1. Affectionate term for non-pedigree cat (5) — Answer: MOGGY. Hint: A loving British nickname for an ordinary house cat 🐈
  2. 2. Haggis accompaniment (4) — Answer: NEEP. Hint: This Scottish root vegetable traditionally joins haggis 🥕
  3. 3. Gardening or plastering tool (6) — Answer: TROWEL. Hint: A small hand tool useful for planting or spreading mortar 🛠️
  4. 4. 'e.g.'s (8) — Answer: EXAMPLES. Hint: These are illustrations of things previously mentioned 📝
  5. 5. Traditional French inn (7) — Answer: AUBERGE. Hint: Seek the French word for a modest country lodging 🏨
  6. 6. Biblical patriarch - bottle holding six litres of wine (10) — Answer: METHUSELAH. Hint: This name belongs both to an exceptionally long-lived biblical figure and a huge wine bottle 🍷
  7. 9. Document sealed at Runnymede in 1215 (5,5) — Answer: MAGNACARTA. Hint: This landmark charter limited the power of the English monarch 📜
  8. 12. Broad-brimmed Mexican hat (8) — Answer: SOMBRERO. Hint: Think of the iconic wide-brimmed hat associated with Mexico 🤠
  9. 14. Firm to the bite (pasta or rice) (2,5) — Answer: ALDENTE. Hint: This Italian cooking term describes pasta or rice with a pleasantly firm texture 🍝
  10. 16. Crotchety - one of seven (6) — Answer: GRUMPY. Hint: This fairy-tale dwarf is notably ill-tempered 😠
  11. 19. Right, acute or obtuse (5) — Answer: ANGLE. Hint: In geometry, this is formed by two rays meeting at a point 📐
  12. 20. Killer whale (4) — Answer: ORCA. Hint: Think of the ocean’s powerful black-and-white predator 🐋

The answer to “P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is PAPA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 18-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.

“P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)” answer

PAPA (4 letters)

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What does PAPA mean?

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

(noun)

  • one's father
  • a code word representing the letter P, used in radio communication

When else has “P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)” 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → PAPA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)”?

The answer is PAPA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)”?

4 letters: PAPA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “P in Nato phonetic alphabet (4)” 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 27, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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