Canon houses workers in block

Latest answer — August 28, 2026

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TENEMENT is a block or building housing workers. TENET, meaning a canon or doctrine, houses MEN (workers): TEN(MEN)ET.

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The exterior of a large historic urban tenement building

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Canon houses workers in block in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is TENEMENT — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-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.

Canon houses workers in block” answer

TENEMENT (8 letters)

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What does TENEMENT mean?

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(noun)

  • (especially in Scotland or the US) a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of flats
  • a piece of land held by an owner

When else has “Canon houses workers in block” appeared?

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August 28, 2026 (most recent) TENEMENT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Canon houses workers in block”?

The answer is TENEMENT, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Canon houses workers in block”?

8 letters: TENEMENT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Canon houses workers in block” 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 August 28, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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