Busy

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

ACTIVE can mean busy or engaged in activity, rather than idle or inactive.

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A busy city street filled with pedestrians

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Busy in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ACTIVE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 15-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.

Busy” answer

ACTIVE (6 letters)

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What does ACTIVE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits
  • pursuing an occupation or activity at a particular place or in a particular way
  • (of a thing) working; operative

When else has “Busy” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) ACTIVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Busy”?

The answer is ACTIVE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Busy”?

6 letters: ACTIVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 15-Across.

Can “Busy” 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 17, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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