Distress signal

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

SOS is the internationally recognised Morse distress signal, used to request urgent help.

Clue type:
Definition
A vessel in trouble at sea with an SOS signal represented visually

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Parrot's name
  2. 4Venice painter
  3. 8Flightless bird
  4. 9Italian starter
  5. 10Resourceful
  6. 12Distress signal
  7. 13Be wrong, do wrong
  8. 14Understand; be punished
  9. 15Rocky hill
  10. 16Male cat
  11. 18Carthorse (anag.)
  12. 20Gives up the throne
  13. 22Hawaiian garland
  14. 23Strenuous work
  15. 24Spooky

Down

  1. 1Statesmanlike
  2. 2Pool chair, e.g.
  3. 3Hanker
  4. 4Small bird
  5. 5Prepare for printing
  6. 6Fools; beasts
  7. 7Careful
  8. 11Visual
  9. 14Oft-quoted Marx
  10. 15So-called
  11. 17Aimed (anag.)
  12. 19Follow
  13. 21Road surface; sailor

The answer to “Distress signal” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SOS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Distress signal” answer

SOS (3 letters)

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When else has “Distress signal” appeared?

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September 18, 2026 (most recent) → SOS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Distress signal”?

The answer is SOS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distress signal”?

3 letters: SOS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Distress signal” 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 18, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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