Distort

Latest answer — August 08, 2026

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Clue explained

To WARP something is to distort or bend it out of its proper shape. The answer is therefore the verb matching “Distort”.

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Definition
A wooden board visibly bent and warped out of shape.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 08, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Distort in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is WARP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 8, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 21-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.

Distort” answer

WARP (4 letters)

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What does WARP mean?

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

(verb)

  • make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp
  • (with reference to a ship) move or be moved along by hauling on a rope attached to a stationary object ashore
  • (in weaving) arrange (yarn) so as to form the warp of a piece of cloth

When else has “Distort” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) WARP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Distort”?

The answer is WARP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distort”?

4 letters: WARP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 8, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Distort” 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 8, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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