Gave up

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

CEDED is the past tense of “cede,” meaning gave up or surrendered something, such as territory or control.

Clue type:
Word form
A historical map illustrating territory transferred under a treaty.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Player who warms the bench
  2. 5Dignity
  3. 7Shake hands (on)
  4. 8Gave up
  5. 9007, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Room; astronaut's domain
  2. 2Egg on
  3. 3Fliers
  4. 4Sordid and disreputable
  5. 6Profound

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Player who warms the bench — Answer: SUB. Hint: A reserve player waits on the sidelines for a chance to enter the game. ⚽
  2. 5. Dignity — Answer: PRIDE. Hint: This quality reflects self-respect and a sense of personal worth. 🦁
  3. 7. Shake hands (on) — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To do this is to share the same view or accept a proposal. 🤝
  4. 8. Gave up — Answer: CEDED. Hint: It's what you do when you hand over control to someone else! 🤝
  5. 9. 007, e.g. — Answer: SPY. Hint: Think of a covert agent working undercover. 🕵️

Down

  1. 1. Room; astronaut's domain — Answer: SPACE. Hint: It can mean available room or the vast realm beyond Earth. 🚀
  2. 2. Egg on — Answer: URGE. Hint: As a verb, this means to strongly encourage someone. 📣
  3. 3. Fliers — Answer: BIRDS. Hint: These feathered creatures are the everyday fliers of the skies. 🪽
  4. 4. Sordid and disreputable — Answer: SEEDY. Hint: An unrespectable place or character might be described this way. 🏚️
  5. 6. Profound — Answer: DEEP. Hint: Think about what lies below the surface! 🌊

The answer to “Gave up” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is CEDED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 26, 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.

“Gave up” answer

CEDED (5 letters)

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What does CEDED mean?

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

(verb)

  • give up (power or territory)

When else has “Gave up” appeared?

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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → CEDED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gave up”?

The answer is CEDED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gave up”?

5 letters: CEDED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 26, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Gave up” 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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