Make biased or crooked

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

To SKEW something is to make it biased, distorted or crooked; here the answer is a verb matching “Make.”

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Definition
A geometric illustration comparing a straight rectangle with a skewed shape.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Make biased or crooked in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is SKEW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026 at 4-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.

Make biased or crooked” answer

SKEW (4 letters)

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What does SKEW mean?

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(adjective)

  • neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew; crooked
  • (of a pair of lines) neither parallel nor intersecting
  • (of a statistical distribution) not symmetrical

When else has “Make biased or crooked” 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.

September 17, 2026 (most recent) SKEW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make biased or crooked”?

The answer is SKEW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make biased or crooked”?

4 letters: SKEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Make biased or crooked” 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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