Arab leaders

Latest answer — September 21, 2026

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SHEIKHS are Arab leaders or chiefs; the plural form matches “leaders”.

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Arab sheikhs wearing traditional clothing

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Arab leaders in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SHEIKHS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 1-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.

Arab leaders” answer

SHEIKHS (7 letters)

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What does SHEIKHS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an Arab leader, in particular the chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village
  • a leader in a Muslim community or organization

When else has “Arab leaders” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) SHEIKHS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Arab leaders”?

The answer is SHEIKHS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Arab leaders”?

7 letters: SHEIKHS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Arab leaders” 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 21, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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