Convent member

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A NUN is a woman who belongs to a religious community, including one living in a convent.

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Definition
A nun wearing a religious habit

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Theme ____, entertainment area
  2. 4"That's disgusting!"
  3. 6Indian cucumber dish
  4. 8Convent member
  5. 9Theme ____, TV programme tune

Down

  1. 1Unmixed
  2. 2Cooking range
  3. 3Horned beast
  4. 5Criminal band
  5. 7Large cask

The answer to “Convent member” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is NUN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 4, 2026 at 8-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.

“Convent member” answer

NUN (3 letters)

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What does NUN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
  • any of a number of birds whose plumage resembles a nun's habit, especially an Asian mannikin

When else has “Convent member” 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) → NUN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Convent member”?

The answer is NUN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Convent member”?

3 letters: NUN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 4, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Convent member” 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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