Ebbing and flowing

Latest answer — August 23, 2026

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Clue explained

TIDAL means relating to the tides, which ebb and flow as sea levels rise and fall.

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Definition
A shoreline shown at changing stages of the tide

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Prison chamber
  2. 3Threat (anag.)
  3. 9Soothsayer
  4. 10Event with horses and cattle
  5. 11Needing to be paid now
  6. 12Great sticker?
  7. 13Waffle
  8. 14Off course
  9. 16Hooter's instrument
  10. 19Chump; face
  11. 21In that place
  12. 22Stubbornly traditional
  13. 23Spoof
  14. 24Reside

Down

  1. 1Love archer
  2. 2Least exact
  3. 4Aromatic product
  4. 5Ebbing and flowing
  5. 6Bird colony
  6. 7Sofa
  7. 8Sitting on
  8. 13Plane's extremity
  9. 15Unrestrained
  10. 17Express contempt
  11. 18Asian language
  12. 20Dizzy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Prison chamber — Answer: CELL. Hint: A small locked room for an inmate is one of these 🔒
  2. 3. Threat (anag.) — Answer: HATTER. Hint: Think of someone known for making or selling headwear 🎩
  3. 9. Soothsayer — Answer: PROPHET. Hint: This seer claims to reveal messages about what lies ahead 🔮
  4. 10. Event with horses and cattle — Answer: RODEO. Hint: Cowboys, cattle, and arena events point to this Western spectacle 🐎
  5. 11. Needing to be paid now — Answer: DUE. Hint: An unpaid bill marked for immediate settlement is this 💸
  6. 12. Great sticker? — Answer: SUPERGLUE. Hint: This powerful adhesive would make a truly great sticker 🧴
  7. 13. Waffle — Answer: WITTER. Hint: To chatter aimlessly is to do this 💬
  8. 14. Off course — Answer: ASTRAY. Hint: If you wander off the correct path, you are this 🧭
  9. 16. Hooter's instrument — Answer: NOSEFLUTE. Hint: This quirky wind instrument is played using an unusual facial method 🎵
  10. 19. Chump; face — Answer: MUG. Hint: This word can describe a gullible person or someone’s face 🙂
  11. 21. In that place — Answer: THERE. Hint: Use this to point to a location away from here. 👉
  12. 22. Stubbornly traditional — Answer: DIEHARD. Hint: Firmly attached to old ways and resistant to change. 🧱
  13. 23. Spoof — Answer: PARODY. Hint: A humorous imitation that pokes fun at the original. 🎭
  14. 24. Reside — Answer: STAY. Hint: Make your home somewhere rather than moving on. 🏠

Down

  1. 1. Love archer — Answer: CUPID. Hint: This winged mythological matchmaker aims arrows at hearts. 💘
  2. 2. Least exact — Answer: LOOSEST. Hint: Describes the measurement or estimate with the greatest imprecision. 📏
  3. 4. Aromatic product — Answer: AIRFRESHENER. Hint: A scented item used to make a room smell pleasant. 🌸
  4. 5. Ebbing and flowing — Answer: TIDAL. Hint: Describes movement governed by the rise and fall of the sea. 🌊
  5. 6. Bird colony — Answer: ROOKERY. Hint: A nesting gathering place for certain social birds. 🐦
  6. 7. Sofa — Answer: CHESTERFIELD. Hint: A substantial upholstered couch, often associated with rolled arms. 🛋️
  7. 8. Sitting on — Answer: ATOP. Hint: A concise preposition meaning positioned above or upon. 📍
  8. 13. Plane's extremity — Answer: WINGTIP. Hint: The far outer edge of an aircraft’s lifting surface. ✈️
  9. 15. Unrestrained — Answer: RAMPANT. Hint: Running wild without control or limitation. 🌿
  10. 17. Express contempt — Answer: SNEER. Hint: Show disdain with a curled, scornful lip. 😏
  11. 18. Asian language — Answer: URDU. Hint: A language associated with Pakistan and northern India. 🗣️
  12. 20. Dizzy — Answer: GIDDY. Hint: Feeling as though the room is spinning around you. 🌀

The answer to “Ebbing and flowing” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is TIDAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Ebbing and flowing” answer

TIDAL (5 letters)

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What does TIDAL mean?

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

(adjective)

  • relating to or affected by tides

When else has “Ebbing and flowing” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → TIDAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ebbing and flowing”?

The answer is TIDAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ebbing and flowing”?

5 letters: TIDAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Ebbing and flowing” 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 23, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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