Famed loch

Latest answer — August 20, 2026

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Clue explained

NESS completes the name Loch Ness, the famous Scottish loch associated with the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. The clue gives the distinctive second part of that name.

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A view across Loch Ness in Scotland.

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This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Famed loch” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is NESS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Famed loch” answer

NESS (4 letters)

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What does NESS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a headland or promontory

When else has “Famed loch” appeared?

Thomas Joseph 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → NESS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Famed loch”?

The answer is NESS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Famed loch”?

4 letters: NESS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 34-Down.

Can “Famed loch” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph 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 Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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