Actor's prompt

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

12 Down

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Clue explained

A CUE is an actor’s prompt or signal to say or do something on stage.

Clue type:
Definition
A stage manager giving an actor a cue during a performance

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Mongrel dog
  2. 4Landlocked African country
  3. 9Sunk in mud
  4. 10Slaughter
  5. 11Impose
  6. 13Skilful
  7. 14Continent
  8. 16Large celestial body
  9. 18Stringed instrument
  10. 19Senator (anag.)
  11. 21Indoor shoe
  12. 22Lag behind
  13. 23Britpop band
  14. 24Sirocco, e.g.

Down

  1. 2Below
  2. 3Furniture item
  3. 4Boo
  4. 5Start of Lent
  5. 6Obstruct
  6. 7Privileged
  7. 8Determination
  8. 12Actor's prompt
  9. 15Thrive
  10. 16Standard
  11. 17Confused mess
  12. 18Superlatively good
  13. 19Hurl
  14. 20Dine at home

The answer to “Actor's prompt” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is CUE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Actor's prompt” answer

CUE (3 letters)

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What does CUE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
  • a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached

When else has “Actor's prompt” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → CUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Actor's prompt”?

The answer is CUE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Actor's prompt”?

3 letters: CUE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Actor's prompt” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 11, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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