Good ____, likeable person

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

EGG completes the idiom “good egg,” an informal expression for a genuinely likeable or decent person. The answer is the noun in that two-word phrase.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
Illustration representing a friendly, likeable person described as a good egg

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Suddenly exclaim, with "out"
  2. 5____ Howard, director of Apollo 13
  3. 6From a Midwest state
  4. 8Good ____, likeable person
  5. 9Prestige

Down

  1. 1Building material
  2. 2Lavatory
  3. 3Single
  4. 4Device for picking up hot coals
  5. 7In the past

The answer to “Good ____, likeable person” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is EGG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 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.

“Good ____, likeable person” answer

EGG (3 letters)

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What does EGG mean?

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

(noun)

  • an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane
  • the female reproductive cell in animals and plants; an ovum
  • a decorative oval moulding, used alternately with triangular shapes

When else has “Good ____, likeable person” appeared?

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August 9, 2026 (most recent) → EGG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Good ____, likeable person”?

The answer is EGG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Good ____, likeable person”?

3 letters: EGG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Good ____, likeable person” 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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