Forcibly scoop out

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

2 Down

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Clue explained

To GOUGE is to forcibly scoop or cut out material, usually with a scooping tool or sharp implement. The answer is the verb required by “Forcibly scoop out.”

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Definition
A woodworker scooping material from wood with a gouge chisel

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Golfer Woods
  2. 5Egg cells
  3. 6Habitual
  4. 8Floor covering; hairpiece
  5. 9Sordid and disreputable

Down

  1. 1Pleasure trips; French city
  2. 2Forcibly scoop out
  3. 3Actress Longoria or Green
  4. 4Political gathering
  5. 7Take legal action

The answer to “Forcibly scoop out” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is GOUGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 12, 2026 at 2-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.

“Forcibly scoop out” answer

GOUGE (5 letters)

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What does GOUGE mean?

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

(verb)

  • make (a groove, hole, or indentation) with or as with a sharp tool or blade
  • overcharge or swindle (someone)

When else has “Forcibly scoop out” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → GOUGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Forcibly scoop out”?

The answer is GOUGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Forcibly scoop out”?

5 letters: GOUGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 12, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Forcibly scoop out” 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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