Suggestible state of mind (8)

Latest answer — July 29, 2026

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A trance-like state where the mind is especially open to suggestion 🌀

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Across

  1. 1Undemanding music (4,9)
  2. 8Sharp pull (3)
  3. 9The other way round (4,5)
  4. 10Family, town or meal? (8)
  5. 11Newspaper section with personal comment (2-2)
  6. 13Cup-holder? (6)
  7. 14(A) doddle (6)
  8. 16Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, for instance (4)
  9. 17Suggestible state of mind (8)
  10. 20Pitch border (9)
  11. 21Bath or Chelsea? (3)
  12. 22Insomniac's problem (13)

Down

  1. 1Tuck in (3,2)
  2. 2Frank Sinatra's _My Way,_ say (9,4)
  3. 3Fragrant mauve plant (8)
  4. 4Support - subordinate (6)
  5. 5Desire for what another has (4)
  6. 6Ebullient (13)
  7. 7Powerful individual (7)
  8. 12Fairytale character (8)
  9. 13Administers anaesthetic to (7)
  10. 15Journalist's credit (6)
  11. 18Hollow space in the skull (5)
  12. 19Talk - or shut up (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Undemanding music (4,9) — Answer: EASYLISTENING. Hint: Music that’s pleasant and low-key, perfect for relaxed ears 🎶
  2. 8. Sharp pull (3) — Answer: TUG. Hint: A quick, forceful yank does the trick 🎯
  3. 9. The other way round (4,5) — Answer: VICEVERSA. Hint: A neat phrase for things being flipped in order or position 🔄
  4. 10. Family, town or meal? (8) — Answer: PLANNING. Hint: Thinking ahead to arrange things so everyone and everything fits together nicely 🤔
  5. 11. Newspaper section with personal comment (2-2) — Answer: OPED. Hint: Where the paper lets a columnist share a take on current events 📰
  6. 13. Cup-holder? (6) — Answer: SAUCER. Hint: The little plate that likes to catch drips under a cup ☕
  7. 14. (A) doddle (6) — Answer: BREEZE. Hint: Something easy enough to do without breaking a sweat 💨
  8. 16. Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, for instance (4) — Answer: DUET. Hint: A two-person performance is a classic example of this kind of act 🎤
  9. 17. Suggestible state of mind (8) — Answer: HYPNOSIS. Hint: A trance-like state where the mind is especially open to suggestion 🌀
  10. 20. Pitch border (9) — Answer: TOUCHLINE. Hint: The boundary that keeps play in bounds on the field ⚽
  11. 21. Bath or Chelsea? (3) — Answer: BUN. Hint: A classic British teatime treat that pairs nicely with a cup of tea ☕
  12. 22. Insomniac's problem (13) — Answer: SLEEPLESSNESS. Hint: What keeps you wide awake when the night just won’t quit? 😴

Down

  1. 1. Tuck in (3,2) — Answer: EATUP. Hint: A cozy way to tell someone to dig into their meal. 🍽️
  2. 2. Frank Sinatra's _My Way,_ say (9,4) — Answer: SIGNATURETUNE. Hint: A personal classic that becomes your musical calling card 🎤
  3. 3. Fragrant mauve plant (8) — Answer: LAVENDER. Hint: A soothing purple bloom often used in sachets and soap 🌿
  4. 4. Support - subordinate (6) — Answer: SECOND. Hint: A backup in line, not the star of the show 😊
  5. 5. Desire for what another has (4) — Answer: ENVY. Hint: That green-eyed feeling when someone else has what you want 😊
  6. 6. Ebullient (13) — Answer: IRREPRESSIBLE. Hint: So full of cheer it simply can’t be held back 🌟
  7. 7. Powerful individual (7) — Answer: GRANDEE. Hint: A person with serious status and influence in high society 👑
  8. 12. Fairytale character (8) — Answer: PRINCESS. Hint: A royal heroine from a storybook world 👑
  9. 13. Administers anaesthetic to (7) — Answer: SEDATES. Hint: Puts someone under for a procedure with a calming drug 😴
  10. 15. Journalist's credit (6) — Answer: BYLINE. Hint: The line that names who wrote the story gives the reporter a little extra spotlight ✍️
  11. 18. Hollow space in the skull (5) — Answer: SINUS. Hint: A small air-filled cavity tucked away in your head 😊
  12. 19. Talk - or shut up (4) — Answer: SHOP. Hint: A place where you go to buy things, not to chat 😄

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The answer to “Suggestible state of mind (8)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is HYPNOSIS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 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.

“Suggestible state of mind (8)” answer

HYPNOSIS (8 letters)

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Why the answer is HYPNOSIS

A trance-like state where the mind is especially open to suggestion 🌀

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What is the answer to “Suggestible state of mind (8)”?

The answer is HYPNOSIS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 2026.

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8 letters: HYPNOSIS.

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Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 17-Across.

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