War plane (8)

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

A SPITFIRE was the famous British fighter aircraft used during the Second World War, so it is a war plane.

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Definition
A Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft in flight

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Relative - of Charley? (4)
  2. 3War plane (8)
  3. 9First or second? (3,4)
  4. 10Feeble light - prate (anag) (5)
  5. 11Construction outside Nuuk? (5)
  6. 12Indian metropolis (6)
  7. 14Supercilious (4-3-6)
  8. 17Racial (6)
  9. 19Hole in eye (5)
  10. 22Matter (5)
  11. 23Utter (7)
  12. 24Repeatedly hit - like fish in fish shop? (8)
  13. 25Sign (4)

Down

  1. 1Admissible (3,5)
  2. 2Spiral stair spindle (5)
  3. 4Fraudulent business model - of pharaohs? (7,6)
  4. 5It's emblematic - motte (anag) (5)
  5. 6Charge (7)
  6. 7Noble (4)
  7. 8Basque basket game (6)
  8. 13Popular houseplant (8)
  9. 15Become dilapidated - as might food ingredients? (2,2,3)
  10. 16Hitting of ground? (6)
  11. 18Ideal position (5)
  12. 20Song of worship (5)
  13. 21Old concert memento - bust (anag) (4)

The answer to “War plane (8)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is SPITFIRE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 3-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.

“War plane (8)” answer

SPITFIRE (8 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is SPITFIRE.

What does SPITFIRE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person with a fierce temper

When else has “War plane (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 19, 2026 (most recent) → SPITFIRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “War plane (8)”?

The answer is SPITFIRE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 19, 2026.

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

8 letters: SPITFIRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 19, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 3-Across.

Can “War plane (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 19, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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