Wholesome (10)

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

17 Across

Describes something health-giving and beneficial rather than harmful. 🌿

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This clue's Tuesday, August 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Occupied (4)
  2. 3Extravagant - gold pair (anag) (8)
  3. 8' ... more gold than a ___-horse can draw' (Thomas Carlyle) (4)
  4. 9Damp (8)
  5. 11I totally agree! (10)
  6. 14Macbeth's victim (6)
  7. 15Violently attack (6)
  8. 17Wholesome (10)
  9. 20Call signal? (8)
  10. 21Not recorded (4)
  11. 22Pathé footage (8)
  12. 23It's said to be more (4)

Down

  1. 1Barren place (8)
  2. 2Farewell performance (4,4)
  3. 4Where birds or bats come to rest (6)
  4. 5Announcement (10)
  5. 6Excessive quantity (4)
  6. 7Twisted the truth (4)
  7. 10More enjoyable - rate Naples (anag) (10)
  8. 12Turn to gas - VIP arose (anag) (8)
  9. 13Reflects light (8)
  10. 16Membrillo ingredient (6)
  11. 18Sussex river (4)
  12. 19Chew on (a bone) (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Occupied (4) — Answer: BUSY. Hint: You might be this when your schedule is packed and you have no free time 📅
  2. 3. Extravagant - gold pair (anag) (8) — Answer: PRODIGAL. Hint: Think of someone famously lavish or recklessly generous with money. 💸
  3. 8. ' ... more gold than a ___-horse can draw' (Thomas Carlyle) (4) — Answer: DRAY. Hint: Picture the sturdy horse-drawn wagon used for hauling heavy loads. 🐴
  4. 9. Damp (8) — Answer: MOISTURE. Hint: Think of the wetness lingering in the air or on a surface after rain. 💧
  5. 11. I totally agree! (10) — Answer: ABSOLUTELY. Hint: A wholehearted way to say “yes” or “without a doubt.” 👍
  6. 14. Macbeth's victim (6) — Answer: DUNCAN. Hint: Think of the Scottish king whose murder sets Shakespeare’s tragedy in motion. 👑
  7. 15. Violently attack (6) — Answer: ASSAIL. Hint: To do this is to strike at someone with great force. ⚔️
  8. 17. Wholesome (10) — Answer: SALUBRIOUS. Hint: Describes something health-giving and beneficial rather than harmful. 🌿
  9. 20. Call signal? (8) — Answer: RINGTONE. Hint: It’s the personalized sound your phone makes when someone calls 📱
  10. 21. Not recorded (4) — Answer: LIVE. Hint: Broadcast in real time rather than saved for later 📡
  11. 22. Pathé footage (8) — Answer: NEWSREEL. Hint: Think of an old-fashioned film recording that brought current events to the screen. 🎞️
  12. 23. It's said to be more (4) — Answer: LESS. Hint: Think of the familiar phrase that pairs with “more” to express approximation. 🤔

Down

  1. 1. Barren place (8) — Answer: BADLANDS. Hint: Think of a dry, rugged landscape where erosion has carved the land into stark formations. 🏜️
  2. 2. Farewell performance (4,4) — Answer: SWANSONG. Hint: A final appearance before taking your curtain call. 🎭
  3. 4. Where birds or bats come to rest (6) — Answer: ROOSTS. Hint: Think of the cozy perches winged creatures return to after a day of flying 🪶
  4. 5. Announcement (10) — Answer: DISCLOSURE. Hint: Think of a formal act of making information known to the public. 📣
  5. 6. Excessive quantity (4) — Answer: GLUT. Hint: A more-than-you-could-possibly-need amount is this. 📦
  6. 7. Twisted the truth (4) — Answer: LIED. Hint: Gave the facts a dishonest little spin 🤥
  7. 10. More enjoyable - rate Naples (anag) (10) — Answer: PLEASANTER. Hint: Think of a comparative adjective for something nicer to enjoy. 😄
  8. 12. Turn to gas - VIP arose (anag) (8) — Answer: VAPORISE. Hint: What do you call the process of changing from liquid into gas? 💨
  9. 13. Reflects light (8) — Answer: GLISTENS. Hint: Think of water or polished metal catching the sun. ✨
  10. 16. Membrillo ingredient (6) — Answer: QUINCE. Hint: This fruit is simmered into the Spanish paste often paired with cheese. 🍐
  11. 18. Sussex river (4) — Answer: ARUN. Hint: This West Sussex waterway shares its name with a local district 🏞️
  12. 19. Chew on (a bone) (4) — Answer: GNAW. Hint: Use your teeth to slowly work away at it. 🦴

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The answer to “Wholesome (10)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is SALUBRIOUS — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday 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.

“Wholesome (10)” answer

SALUBRIOUS (10 letters)

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Why the answer is SALUBRIOUS

Describes something health-giving and beneficial rather than harmful. 🌿

When else has “Wholesome (10)” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Wholesome (10)”?

The answer is SALUBRIOUS, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wholesome (10)”?

10 letters: SALUBRIOUS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Wholesome (10)” 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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