Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?

Latest answer — September 25, 2026

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Clue explained

BELABOUR means ‘pound’ as a verb, hence the question mark. It is an anagram, indicated by ‘Fancy’, of BLUE BRA plus O, the initial of One.

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The answer to “Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is BELABOUR — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?” answer

BELABOUR (8 letters)

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What does BELABOUR mean?

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

(verb)

  • attack (someone) physically or verbally
  • argue or discuss (a subject) in excessive detail

When else has “Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → BELABOUR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?”?

The answer is BELABOUR, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?”?

8 letters: BELABOUR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “Fancy blue bra, initially one pound?” 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 25, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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