Joy

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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Clue explained

GLEE means great delight or joyful excitement, making it a direct synonym for joy. It is an abstract noun.

Clue type:
Definition
A person celebrating with an expression of intense happiness.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 2Cry of horror or disgust
  2. 5Company known for iPhones
  3. 7Indian cash
  4. 8Covetousness
  5. 9Female equivalent of "his"

Down

  1. 1Cry of anguish or pain
  2. 2Higher
  3. 3Joy
  4. 4Listens to, e.g. advice
  5. 6Unalloyed

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 2. Cry of horror or disgust — Answer: UGH. Hint: A short groan you might make after seeing something revolting 😖
  2. 5. Company known for iPhones — Answer: APPLE. Hint: This tech giant also makes Macs, iPads, and smartwatches 🍎
  3. 7. Indian cash — Answer: RUPEE. Hint: The standard currency used in India 💰
  4. 8. Covetousness — Answer: GREED. Hint: An excessive desire to have what others possess 🤑
  5. 9. Female equivalent of "his" — Answer: HER. Hint: Use this possessive pronoun when referring to a woman 👩

Down

  1. 1. Cry of anguish or pain — Answer: AARGH. Hint: A dramatic shout released when something hurts terribly 😫
  2. 2. Higher — Answer: UPPER. Hint: Located above something else on a vertical scale ⬆️
  3. 3. Joy — Answer: GLEE. Hint: This feeling often bursts forth in a cheerful laugh! 😄
  4. 4. Listens to, e.g. advice — Answer: HEEDS. Hint: Pays close attention to guidance and follows it 👂
  5. 6. Unalloyed — Answer: PURE. Hint: Containing no mixture, additives, or impurities ✨

The answer to “Joy” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is GLEE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 29, 2026 at 3-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.

“Joy” answer

GLEE (4 letters)

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What does GLEE mean?

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

(noun)

  • great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune
  • a song for men's voices in three or more parts, usually unaccompanied, of a type popular especially c.1750–1830

When else has “Joy” 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.

August 29, 2026 (most recent) → GLEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Joy”?

The answer is GLEE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Joy”?

4 letters: GLEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 29, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Joy” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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