Turn like a wheel (6)

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Clue decoded

ROTATE means “turn”, and a wheel can rotate. The answer is the verb in its base form.

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Definition
A wheel shown turning through a circular motion.

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  1. 1This animal unfairly bears the blame? (9)
  2. 8Clarified butter (Indian) (4)
  3. 9Television set (informally) (6-3)
  4. 10Bishop, angel or enemy (4)
  5. 13Padded bedcover (5)
  6. 15Abrupt stop - bar exercise (4-2)
  7. 16I'm sorry to hear that (2,4)
  8. 17Over-effusive person - free-flowing oil well (6)
  9. 19Stop a film at a particular frame (6)
  10. 20Poison of organic origin (5)
  11. 21Female sheep (4)
  12. 24Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg - mad cypher (anag) (9)
  13. 25Digits - little piggies? (4)
  14. 26Othello's wife - nomad seed (anag) (9)

Down

  1. 2Become distasteful from excess (as in sweetness) (4)
  2. 3Three little house-builders (4)
  3. 4Matured to adulthood (4,2)
  4. 5Greek sun-god (6)
  5. 6Keen -sighted (5-4)
  6. 7Energised - made to pay again? (9)
  7. 11Pasta you may wind up eating? (9)
  8. 12Hammered - after limb breakage? (9)
  9. 13Undisturbed (5)
  10. 14Sharp spike on rose stem (5)
  11. 18Turn like a wheel (6)
  12. 19Angled (6)
  13. 22Sandler, Pearson or Ant (4)
  14. 23English architect - small bird (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. This animal unfairly bears the blame? (9) — Answer: SCAPEGOAT. Hint: Think of a creature blamed for someone else’s wrongdoing 🐐
  2. 8. Clarified butter (Indian) (4) — Answer: GHEE. Hint: This golden cooking fat is a staple in Indian cuisine 🧈
  3. 9. Television set (informally) (6-3) — Answer: GOGGLEBOX. Hint: A playful British term for the television 📺
  4. 10. Bishop, angel or enemy (4) — Answer: ARCH. Hint: This word can describe a church feature, a heavenly being, or a mischievous foe ⛪
  5. 13. Padded bedcover (5) — Answer: QUILT. Hint: A cozy cover made from stitched layers keeps you warm 🛏️
  6. 15. Abrupt stop - bar exercise (4-2) — Answer: PULLUP. Hint: It can mean a sudden halt or a demanding exercise at the gym 🏋️
  7. 16. I'm sorry to hear that (2,4) — Answer: OHDEAR. Hint: Use this sympathetic phrase when something unfortunate happens 😟
  8. 17. Over-effusive person - free-flowing oil well (6) — Answer: GUSHER. Hint: This describes someone overflowing with enthusiasm or a well that pours freely 🛢️
  9. 19. Stop a film at a particular frame (6) — Answer: FREEZE. Hint: A video player command that holds one image still ⏸️
  10. 20. Poison of organic origin (5) — Answer: TOXIN. Hint: This harmful substance is produced by a living organism ☠️
  11. 21. Female sheep (4) — Answer: EWES. Hint: The plural term for adult female sheep 🐑
  12. 24. Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg - mad cypher (anag) (9) — Answer: PACHYDERM. Hint: Think of a large, thick-skinned mammal with a hefty build 🦏
  13. 25. Digits - little piggies? (4) — Answer: TOES. Hint: These are the small digits at the ends of your feet 🦶
  14. 26. Othello's wife - nomad seed (anag) (9) — Answer: DESDEMONA. Hint: She is the tragic Shakespearean heroine married to Othello 🎭

Down

  1. 2. Become distasteful from excess (as in sweetness) (4) — Answer: CLOY. Hint: Too much sweetness can eventually become unpleasant 🍬
  2. 3. Three little house-builders (4) — Answer: PIGS. Hint: These famous storybook siblings each choose a different building material 🐷
  3. 4. Matured to adulthood (4,2) — Answer: GREWUP. Hint: This describes someone who progressed from childhood into adulthood 🌱
  4. 5. Greek sun-god (6) — Answer: APOLLO. Hint: Think of the Greek deity associated with the sun and the arts ☀️
  5. 6. Keen -sighted (5-4) — Answer: SHARPEYED. Hint: An observant person notices details that others miss 👀
  6. 7. Energised - made to pay again? (9) — Answer: RECHARGED. Hint: This can mean restored with energy or billed once more 🔋
  7. 11. Pasta you may wind up eating? (9) — Answer: SPAGHETTI. Hint: Try twirling long strands around your fork at dinner. 🍝
  8. 12. Hammered - after limb breakage? (9) — Answer: PLASTERED. Hint: Someone can be heavily intoxicated or encased in a medical cast. 🍻
  9. 13. Undisturbed (5) — Answer: QUIET. Hint: Look for a calm, noiseless state. 🤫
  10. 14. Sharp spike on rose stem (5) — Answer: THORN. Hint: This defensive point protects a rose. 🌹
  11. 18. Turn like a wheel (6) — Answer: ROTATE. Hint: Picture a wheel moving around its center. 🔄
  12. 19. Angled (6) — Answer: FISHED. Hint: This is what you did when you cast a line for a catch. 🎣
  13. 22. Sandler, Pearson or Ant (4) — Answer: ADAM. Hint: Three well-known figures share this common first name. 👤
  14. 23. English architect - small bird (4) — Answer: WREN. Hint: A celebrated British architect shares a name with this tiny songbird. 🐦

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The answer to “Turn like a wheel (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is ROTATE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Turn like a wheel (6)” answer

ROTATE (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Turn like a wheel (6)”?

The answer is ROTATE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Turn like a wheel (6)”?

6 letters: ROTATE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 18-Down.

Can “Turn like a wheel (6)” 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.

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