Sailing boat

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

A KETCH is a sailing boat with two masts, the shorter mizzenmast positioned behind the mainmast.

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Definition
A two-masted ketch sailing on open water

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Rapid
  2. 5Female rabbit or deer
  3. 6Hand out
  4. 8Catch sight of
  5. 9Unpleasantly rough

Down

  1. 1Annul or overturn, e.g. a verdict
  2. 2Sluggard
  3. 3Bird call
  4. 4Sailing boat
  5. 7Meadow

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rapid — Answer: QUICK. Hint: Think of a word describing something that happens in very little time. ⚡
  2. 5. Female rabbit or deer — Answer: DOE. Hint: Think of the gentle term shared by a female deer and a female rabbit. 🦌
  3. 6. Hand out — Answer: ALLOT. Hint: Distribute portions fairly among a group of people 🎁
  4. 8. Catch sight of — Answer: SEE. Hint: Notice something in your field of vision 👀
  5. 9. Unpleasantly rough — Answer: HARSH. Hint: Think of something abrasive, severe, or far from gentle. 🪵

Down

  1. 1. Annul or overturn, e.g. a verdict — Answer: QUASH. Hint: Think of the verb meaning to officially cancel a legal ruling. ⚖️
  2. 2. Sluggard — Answer: IDLER. Hint: Think of someone who would rather lounge than lift a finger. 🛋️
  3. 3. Bird call — Answer: COO. Hint: Think of the soft, gentle sound a pigeon might make. 🐦
  4. 4. Sailing boat — Answer: KETCH. Hint: Think of a two-masted sailboat with the smaller mast behind the main one. ⛵
  5. 7. Meadow — Answer: LEA. Hint: Think of a peaceful grassy field where flowers might sway 🌿

The answer to “Sailing boat” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is KETCH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 12, 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.

“Sailing boat” answer

KETCH (5 letters)

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What does KETCH mean?

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(noun)

  • a two-masted, fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat with a mizzenmast stepped forward of the rudder and smaller than its foremast

When else has “Sailing boat” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → KETCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sailing boat”?

The answer is KETCH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sailing boat”?

5 letters: KETCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 12, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Sailing boat” 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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