Class below the nobility

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

The GENTRY are the social class below the nobility, traditionally comprising people of good birth who own land.

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Definition
A historical depiction of members of the English country gentry

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 “Class below the nobility” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is GENTRY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Class below the nobility” answer

GENTRY (6 letters)

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What does GENTRY mean?

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

(noun)

  • people of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth

When else has “Class below the nobility” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → GENTRY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Class below the nobility”?

The answer is GENTRY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Class below the nobility”?

6 letters: GENTRY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Class below the nobility” 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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