Building material

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Think of the sturdy rectangular blocks often used to construct walls and fireplaces 🧱

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Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Suddenly exclaim, with "out"
  2. 5____ Howard, director of Apollo 13
  3. 6From a Midwest state
  4. 8Good ____, likeable person
  5. 9Prestige

Down

  1. 1Building material
  2. 2Lavatory
  3. 3Single
  4. 4Device for picking up hot coals
  5. 7In the past

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Suddenly exclaim, with "out" — Answer: BLURT. Hint: Say it before your inner editor can stop you. 😮
  2. 5. ____ Howard, director of Apollo 13 — Answer: RON. Hint: Think of the first name of the filmmaker who directed Apollo 13 🎬
  3. 6. From a Midwest state — Answer: IOWAN. Hint: This person hails from one of America’s central heartland states. 🌽
  4. 8. Good ____, likeable person — Answer: EGG. Hint: A cheerful expression for someone who is genuinely kind and likeable 🙂
  5. 9. Prestige — Answer: KUDOS. Hint: The respect and admiration earned through impressive achievements. 🏆

Down

  1. 1. Building material — Answer: BRICK. Hint: Think of the sturdy rectangular blocks often used to construct walls and fireplaces 🧱
  2. 2. Lavatory — Answer: LOO. Hint: A casual British term for the room with the toilet 🚽
  3. 3. Single — Answer: UNWED. Hint: This describes someone who hasn’t tied the knot yet. 💍
  4. 4. Device for picking up hot coals — Answer: TONGS. Hint: This handy tool lets you grab glowing embers without getting burned. 🔥
  5. 7. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌

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The answer to “Building material” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is BRICK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026 at 1-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.

“Building material” answer

BRICK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BRICK

Think of the sturdy rectangular blocks often used to construct walls and fireplaces 🧱

When else has “Building material” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → BRICK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the Telegraph Mini Crossword

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Building material”?

The answer is BRICK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Building material”?

5 letters: BRICK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Building material” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.

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