Speaks

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

9 Across

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Clue explained

TALKS is the third-person singular present form of “talk”, meaning “speaks”.

Clue type:
Word form
A person speaking to an audience

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Spondulicks
  2. 5Roman greeting
  3. 6Relating to warships etc
  4. 8Achieve with difficulty, with "out"
  5. 9Speaks

Down

  1. 1French Impressionist painter Claude
  2. 2Kind of orange; homophone of 6 Across
  3. 3____ Perón, heroine of a Lloyd Webber musical
  4. 4Shouts loudly
  5. 7Also called (abbr.)

The answer to “Speaks” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is TALKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 22, 2026 at 9-Across. 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.

“Speaks” answer

TALKS (5 letters)

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What does TALKS mean?

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

(verb)

  • speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words
  • have formal dealings or discussions; negotiate
  • use (a particular language) in speech

When else has “Speaks” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → TALKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Speaks”?

The answer is TALKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Speaks”?

5 letters: TALKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 22, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Speaks” 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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