Husks of grain

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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Clue explained

BRAN is the tough outer husk or layer removed from grain during milling. The plural wording “husks” refers to bran as a collective substance.

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Definition
Wheat grains and their brown bran layers

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Husks of grain in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is BRAN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 11, 2026 at 5-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.

Husks of grain” answer

BRAN (4 letters)

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What does BRAN mean?

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(noun)

  • pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling

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September 11, 2026 (most recent) BRAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Husks of grain”?

The answer is BRAN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Husks of grain”?

4 letters: BRAN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 11, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Husks of grain” have a different answer?

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