Written assignment

Latest answer — September 21, 2026

2 Down

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Clue explained

An ESSAY is a written assignment, typically a structured piece of prose on a particular subject. The answer is a singular noun.

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A student writing a school essay at a desk

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Look before you ____
  2. 6Place for a massage or a pedicure
  3. 7Awed intakes of breath
  4. 9Very long period
  5. 10Charon's river in Hades

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  1. 2Written assignment
  2. 3Smartphone addition
  3. 4Bygone
  4. 5Very long periods
  5. 8Music, drama or painting, say

The answer to “Written assignment” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ESSAY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 21, 2026 at 2-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.

“Written assignment” answer

ESSAY (5 letters)

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What does ESSAY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short piece of writing on a particular subject
  • an attempt or effort

When else has “Written assignment” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → ESSAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Written assignment”?

The answer is ESSAY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Written assignment”?

5 letters: ESSAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 21, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Written assignment” 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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