Distinctive character
Latest answer — August 10, 2026
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AURA is the distinctive atmosphere, character or impression that seems to surround a person, place or thing.
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This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance
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- 1. Entrance hall; pressure group — Answer: LOBBY. Hint: Think of a building’s welcome area and a group advocating for change. 🏛️
- 5. Distinctive character — Answer: AURA. Hint: Think of the subtle vibe that makes a person or place feel uniquely itself ✨
- 6. Motionless — Answer: STILL. Hint: Not moving at all, like a pond on a windless morning. 🛑
- 8. Up hill and down ____ — Answer: DALE. Hint: A little valley makes the perfect partner for “hill” in this familiar phrase. 🏞️
- 9. Code; fictional detective — Answer: MORSE. Hint: Think of the dot-and-dash communication system and the fictional detective named after it. 📡
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- 1. ____ Vegas — Answer: LAS. Hint: Think of the famous Nevada entertainment hub known for casinos and dazzling nightlife. 🎰
- 2. Perform better than — Answer: OUTDO. Hint: To surpass someone in skill, results, or achievement is to do this. 🏆
- 3. Prickly shrub — Answer: BRIAR. Hint: Think of a thorny hedge plant often found in fairy tales. 🌹
- 4. There are fifteen red ones in snooker — Answer: BALLS. Hint: In snooker, players aim to pot these red targets before clearing the colors. 🎱
- 7. Actor Christopher or Bruce, e.g. — Answer: LEE. Hint: It’s the shared surname of a martial-arts legend and a celebrated filmmaker. 🎬
The answer to “Distinctive character” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is AURA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026 at 5-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.
“Distinctive character” answer
AURA (4 letters)
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What does AURA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AURA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place
- (in spiritualism and some forms of alternative medicine) a supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature and regarded as an essential part of the individual
- a warning sensation experienced before an attack of epilepsy or migraine
When else has “Distinctive character” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → AURA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Distinctive character”?
The answer is AURA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Distinctive character”?
4 letters: AURA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026, at 5-Across.
Can “Distinctive character” 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.
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