Employer

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

A USER can be an employer or purchaser of another person’s services, especially in contexts such as a user of contract labour. It is a noun here, not the related verb “use.”

Clue type:
Definition
An employer meeting with a worker in an office

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Pursue
  2. 6Atop; aware of
  3. 7Instrument with pipes
  4. 8Employer
  5. 9Cloth used for towels; male given name

Down

  1. 2Animal that can be ridden
  2. 3Ire
  3. 4Drummer Ringo of The Beatles
  4. 5Very long period of time
  5. 7Not in

The answer to “Employer” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is USER — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 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.

“Employer” answer

USER (4 letters)

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What does USER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who uses or operates something
  • the continued use or enjoyment of a right

When else has “Employer” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → USER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Employer”?

The answer is USER, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Employer”?

4 letters: USER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Employer” 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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