Boat's steering device
Latest answer — August 21, 2026
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A RUDDER is the movable steering device at the stern of a boat or ship.
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- 25. Malicious gossip — Answer: SCANDAL. Hint: It is harmful rumor spread with the intent to damage someone’s reputation 🗣️
- 26. Boat's steering device — Answer: RUDDER. Hint: This movable blade beneath a boat helps guide its direction ⛵
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The answer to “Boat's steering device” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is RUDDER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 26-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.
“Boat's steering device” answer
RUDDER (6 letters)
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What does RUDDER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RUDDER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering
When else has “Boat's steering device” 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.
August 21, 2026 (most recent) → RUDDER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Boat's steering device”?
The answer is RUDDER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Boat's steering device”?
6 letters: RUDDER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 26-Across.
Can “Boat's steering device” 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 August 21, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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