Citrus spread

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

LEMON CURD is a thick citrus spread made chiefly from lemon juice, sugar, eggs and butter. In the grid it is written without its normal space.

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Definition
A jar of lemon curd beside fresh lemons

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Month
  2. 4Listening organs
  3. 8Aloof
  4. 9Flag system
  5. 11Christmas or Easter?
  6. 13Roman army units
  7. 15Celtic language
  8. 16Class below the nobility
  9. 18Nap
  10. 20Dash
  11. 22Apprehension
  12. 23Unharmed
  13. 25Carrier of rainwater
  14. 26Really
  15. 27Rubber ring
  16. 28Idea (anag.)

Down

  1. 2Employer
  2. 3Glossy coating
  3. 4Concerning races
  4. 5Keen (to go?)
  5. 6Religious dwelling
  6. 7Joyful
  7. 10Nature
  8. 12Omelette ingredients
  9. 13Citrus spread
  10. 14Food grinder in birds
  11. 17Toy
  12. 19Go
  13. 20Figure of speech
  14. 21Perfect place
  15. 23Except for
  16. 24Tattie

The answer to “Citrus spread” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is LEMONCURD — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Citrus spread” answer

LEMONCURD (9 letters)

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When else has “Citrus spread” appeared?

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September 13, 2026 (most recent) → LEMONCURD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Citrus spread”?

The answer is LEMONCURD, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Citrus spread”?

9 letters: LEMONCURD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Citrus spread” 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 13, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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