Dealer in textiles

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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Clue explained

A MERCER is a dealer in textiles, especially cloth and fabrics.

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Definition
A textile merchant displaying rolls of fabric.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Find the heaviness of
  2. 4Cram; things
  3. 8Culinary herb
  4. 9Courage
  5. 10Grantee (anag.)
  6. 11See; small quantity
  7. 14Rainbow colour
  8. 15Dealer in textiles
  9. 17Crikey!
  10. 19Outdo
  11. 21Commotion
  12. 22Drug
  13. 23Underwear
  14. 24Long musical note

Down

  1. 1Stray
  2. 2Maritime hazards
  3. 3Nun's apparel
  4. 4Mark left by an injury
  5. 5Expend
  6. 6Whimsical
  7. 7Top-notch
  8. 12Dreary
  9. 13Scary
  10. 16Item used for communion
  11. 18Unwanted mark
  12. 19Clean vigorously
  13. 20Defeat
  14. 2116 Down, e.g.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Find the heaviness of — Answer: WEIGH. Hint: Use a scale to determine how heavy something is ⚖️
  2. 4. Cram; things — Answer: STUFF. Hint: Pack something tightly, or refer casually to assorted belongings 📦
  3. 8. Culinary herb — Answer: THYME. Hint: A fragrant herb often paired with lemon, poultry, and soups 🌿
  4. 9. Courage — Answer: BRAVERY. Hint: The quality that helps someone face danger or difficulty boldly 🦁
  5. 10. Grantee (anag.) — Answer: REAGENT. Hint: Rearrange the clue’s key word to reveal a chemical substance 🧪
  6. 11. See; small quantity — Answer: SPOT. Hint: This word can mean notice something or a tiny amount 👀
  7. 14. Rainbow colour — Answer: INDIGO. Hint: Look for the deep blue-violet band between blue and purple 🌈
  8. 15. Dealer in textiles — Answer: MERCER. Hint: A traditional merchant who specializes in selling cloth and fabrics 🧵
  9. 17. Crikey! — Answer: GOSH. Hint: A mild exclamation expressing surprise or amazement 😲
  10. 19. Outdo — Answer: SURPASS. Hint: Perform better than a competitor or exceed a previous achievement 🏆
  11. 21. Commotion — Answer: CLAMOUR. Hint: A noisy disturbance filled with shouting and confusion 📣
  12. 22. Drug — Answer: OPIUM. Hint: This substance was once commonly prepared from poppy sap. 🌿
  13. 23. Underwear — Answer: PANTS. Hint: This everyday garment is worn beneath outer clothes. 👕
  14. 24. Long musical note — Answer: BREVE. Hint: In old notation, this note lasts for two whole notes. 🎵

Down

  1. 1. Stray — Answer: WAYWARD. Hint: Someone or something off the expected path can be described this way. 🐾
  2. 2. Maritime hazards — Answer: ICEBERGS. Hint: These giant floating ice masses can menace ships. 🧊
  3. 3. Nun's apparel — Answer: HABIT. Hint: A nun traditionally wears this distinctive religious garment. ⛪
  4. 4. Mark left by an injury — Answer: SCAR. Hint: This lasting reminder may remain after a wound heals. 🩹
  5. 5. Expend — Answer: USEUP. Hint: To spend or consume a resource completely is to do this. 💸
  6. 6. Whimsical — Answer: FEY. Hint: This describes someone with an airy, elfin, almost magical quality. ✨
  7. 7. Top-notch — Answer: STERLING. Hint: A truly excellent choice earns this glowing description. ⭐
  8. 12. Dreary — Answer: TIRESOME. Hint: Something dull, boring, and draining can be described this way. 😩
  9. 13. Scary — Answer: FEARSOME. Hint: A frightening sight might earn this description. 😱
  10. 16. Item used for communion — Answer: CHALICE. Hint: This sacred vessel traditionally holds sacramental wine. ⛪
  11. 18. Unwanted mark — Answer: STAIN. Hint: A blemish that mars a surface is one of these. 🚫
  12. 19. Clean vigorously — Answer: SCRUB. Hint: Attack the dirt with energetic rubbing to do this. 🧽
  13. 20. Defeat — Answer: LOSS. Hint: The result when victory slips away is this. 😔
  14. 21. 16 Down, e.g. — Answer: CUP. Hint: A handled vessel for sipping a drink fits this description. ☕

The answer to “Dealer in textiles” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is MERCER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday 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.

“Dealer in textiles” answer

MERCER (6 letters)

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What does MERCER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a dealer in textile fabrics, especially silks, velvets, and other fine materials

When else has “Dealer in textiles” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → MERCER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Dealer in textiles”?

The answer is MERCER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dealer in textiles”?

6 letters: MERCER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 15-Across.

Can “Dealer in textiles” 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 29, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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