Snack cold in middle of brasserie

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

22 Down

Think of the classic crispy potato side served at a casual French eatery. 🍟

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Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Lurid coverage of something very juicy?
  2. 6Reported bent pipe
  3. 10Show bow
  4. 11Maybe Python Cleese finally takes little drink
  5. 12Graze from rodent caught in school
  6. 135 Down for example, flipping geezer drilling safe
  7. 14Magazine reports on gallery's piece
  8. 18Where inaccurate lobbed pass could go, too hard
  9. 21Giant model in attic
  10. 23Musical instruments brother takes home
  11. 24Quality of chicken, farm animal I cared about
  12. 25Elegant second wife is hot
  13. 26Back four in Swedish team
  14. 27"Maestro possibly bored by performing with Queen" – Mercury expert?

Down

  1. 1Sean Connery's bureau is cool
  2. 2American poet getting in round on ship?
  3. 3Get away from London? Many PMs do this
  4. 4With great speed, present glue to Spooner
  5. 5English vehicle heading to Stewart Lee, comedian
  6. 7Protesting angrily, engineer ruins map
  7. 8Mobile beneath old comic
  8. 9Best Ford for musician?
  9. 15Answer stupid, mostly deserve punishment
  10. 16Gets hold of visual aids
  11. 17Given Prime – outstanding
  12. 19Psychic's channel
  13. 20Criticises therapist embracing Bible book
  14. 22Snack cold in middle of brasserie

The answer to “Snack cold in middle of brasserie” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is CHIPS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Snack cold in middle of brasserie” answer

CHIPS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CHIPS

Think of the classic crispy potato side served at a casual French eatery. 🍟

What does CHIPS mean?

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

(verb)

  • cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material
  • implant a microchip under the skin of (an animal or person) for purposes of identification and tracking
  • (in soccer, golf, and other sports) kick or strike (a ball or shot) to produce a short lofted shot or pass

When else has “Snack cold in middle of brasserie” 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.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → CHIPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snack cold in middle of brasserie”?

The answer is CHIPS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Snack cold in middle of brasserie”?

5 letters: CHIPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “Snack cold in middle of brasserie” 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 6, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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