Elvis hid (anag.)

Latest answer — August 08, 2026

12 Down

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Clue explained

DEVILISH is an anagram of “ELVIS HID”, with “anag.” explicitly indicating the rearrangement.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
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Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 08, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Trap
  2. 3Jolt
  3. 5Complain
  4. 8Old Italian
  5. 9Rushing water
  6. 10Multitude
  7. 11Minnehaha's lover
  8. 13Reduce
  9. 14Purplish-red colour
  10. 17One bidet (anag.)
  11. 19Arm bone
  12. 22BA, e.g.
  13. 23Maxim
  14. 24Trench
  15. 25Gratuity
  16. 26Epoch

Down

  1. 1Circumference
  2. 2Retribution
  3. 3Hoodoo
  4. 4Sell
  5. 5Lycanthrope
  6. 6Non-reactive
  7. 7Pull out
  8. 12Elvis hid (anag.)
  9. 13Spotted feline
  10. 15Liberate
  11. 16Fly or flea
  12. 18White heron
  13. 20Sports stadium
  14. 21Distort

The answer to “Elvis hid (anag.)” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is DEVILISH — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 8, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Elvis hid (anag.)” answer

DEVILISH (8 letters)

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What does DEVILISH mean?

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

(adjective)

  • like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty

When else has “Elvis hid (anag.)” 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) → DEVILISH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Elvis hid (anag.)”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Elvis hid (anag.)”?

8 letters: DEVILISH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 8, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Elvis hid (anag.)” 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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