Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

RESERVE means “book” as a verb. RE means “about”, followed by SEVE, the Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, securing R, the fifth letter of majoRs: S(E) becomes SERVE, giving RE + SERVE.

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Nickname or title
Seve Ballesteros, the Spanish professional golfer

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

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The answer to Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is RESERVE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 23-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.

Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors” answer

RESERVE (7 letters)

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What does RESERVE mean?

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

(verb)

  • retain for future use
  • arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person
  • refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or evidence

When else has “Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors” appeared?

The Telegraph Cryptic 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 1, 2026 (most recent) RESERVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors”?

The answer is RESERVE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors”?

7 letters: RESERVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Book about Spanish golfer securing fifth of majors” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Cryptic 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 Telegraph Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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