The present

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

7 Down

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Clue explained

NOW means the present time, contrasting with the past or future. It is most commonly an adverb, though it can also function as a noun in expressions such as “the now.”

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Definition
A clock representing the current moment

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Floating platform
  2. 4Under the weather
  3. 6Aircraft; carpenter's tool
  4. 8Cleaning implement
  5. 9Amphibian

Down

  1. 1Ready to harvest or eat
  2. 2Everyone
  3. 3Some fire
  4. 5Cried
  5. 7The present

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Floating platform — Answer: RAFT. Hint: A simple vessel made by fastening logs together 🛶
  2. 4. Under the weather — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling sick or not quite yourself today 🤒
  3. 6. Aircraft; carpenter's tool — Answer: PLANE. Hint: This can soar through the sky or smooth wood ✈️
  4. 8. Cleaning implement — Answer: MOP. Hint: A household tool for wiping up spills 🧹
  5. 9. Amphibian — Answer: NEWT. Hint: This small water-loving creature resembles a lizard 🦎

Down

  1. 1. Ready to harvest or eat — Answer: RIPE. Hint: Fruit reaches this stage when it is sweet and ready 🍎
  2. 2. Everyone — Answer: ALL. Hint: This word includes every person in the group 👥
  3. 3. Some fire — Answer: FLAME. Hint: A bright, flickering tongue of fire 🔥
  4. 5. Cried — Answer: WEPT. Hint: A past-tense word for shedding tears 😢
  5. 7. The present — Answer: NOW. Hint: The moment happening at this instant ⏰

The answer to “The present” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is NOW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 15, 2026 at 7-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.

“The present” answer

NOW (3 letters)

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What does NOW mean?

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

(adverb)

  • at the present time or moment
  • used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative
  • used in a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words

When else has “The present” 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 15, 2026 (most recent) → NOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The present”?

The answer is NOW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The present”?

3 letters: NOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “The present” 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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