Fine wool somewhat warmer in October

Latest answer — September 25, 2026

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Clue explained

MERINO is fine wool, or the sheep producing it. It comes from the end of warMER, followed by IN and O, the first letter of October: MER + IN + O = MERINO.

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Definition
A Merino sheep with its characteristic fine wool fleece.

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This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Fine wool somewhat warmer in October” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is MERINO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Fine wool somewhat warmer in October” answer

MERINO (6 letters)

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What does MERINO mean?

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

(noun)

  • a sheep of a breed with long, fine wool

When else has “Fine wool somewhat warmer in October” 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) → MERINO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fine wool somewhat warmer in October”?

The answer is MERINO, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fine wool somewhat warmer in October”?

6 letters: MERINO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Down.

Can “Fine wool somewhat warmer in October” 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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