Heavenly body; newspaper name

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

1 Across

4 Down

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Clue explained

SUN is a heavenly body, and The Sun is also the name of a British newspaper. The semicolon marks the clue’s two separate senses, which are echoed by STAR in Down 4.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
The Sun newspaper masthead shown alongside the visible sun.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Heavenly body; newspaper name
  2. 4Steeple
  3. 6South Pacific island nation
  4. 7Fury
  5. 8Kind of bread or whisky

Down

  1. 1Burn the surface of
  2. 2Egg on
  3. 3Not far away
  4. 4Heavenly body; newspaper name
  5. 5Small horse

The answer to “Heavenly body; newspaper name” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is SUN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 3, 2026 at 1-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include STAR. 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.

“Heavenly body; newspaper name” answer

SUN (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as STAR

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What does SUN mean?

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

(noun)

  • the star round which the earth orbits
  • the light or warmth received from the earth's sun
  • a day or a year

Other answers for “Heavenly body; newspaper name”

The Telegraph Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SUN, it has also been STAR. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Heavenly body; newspaper name”?

The answer is SUN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include STAR.

How many letters is the answer to “Heavenly body; newspaper name”?

3 letters: SUN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been STAR (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 3, 2026, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: September 3, 2026 → STAR.

Can “Heavenly body; newspaper name” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SUN, The Telegraph Mini has also used STAR for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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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