Area of a church

Latest answer — August 05, 2026

3 Down

Look for the rounded section where the altar often sits. ⛪

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Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 2Arts degrees (abbr.)
  2. 5Skilful
  3. 7Stop
  4. 8Group of wives and concubines
  5. 9Back

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  1. 1Hair above the upper lip ...
  2. 2... and hair below that?
  3. 3Area of a church
  4. 4Parts of drinking glasses or flowers
  5. 6College official

The answer to “Area of a church” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is APSE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026 at 3-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.

“Area of a church” answer

APSE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is APSE

Look for the rounded section where the altar often sits. ⛪

What does APSE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof and typically at the church's eastern end

When else has “Area of a church” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini 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 5, 2026 (most recent) → APSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Area of a church”?

The answer is APSE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Area of a church”?

4 letters: APSE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Area of a church” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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