Extremist

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

21 Down

Someone whose views go far beyond the mainstream might be called this. 🔥

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Across

  1. 1Favourite
  2. 3Hardwood
  3. 6Fire's remains
  4. 9Stretchy
  5. 10WWF logo
  6. 11Sooty's friend
  7. 12Nationalist
  8. 13Badger
  9. 15Nimbly
  10. 18Lottery
  11. 20Firework
  12. 23Cake topper
  13. 24Bent
  14. 25By all means
  15. 26Quaint
  16. 27No matter which

Down

  1. 1Iron
  2. 2Buying and selling
  3. 4But for
  4. 5Broken
  5. 6Guaranteed yearly payment
  6. 7Hale
  7. 8Paper fastener
  8. 13Frighten into immobility
  9. 14Peaks
  10. 16Over the hill
  11. 17Fortress
  12. 19Should
  13. 21Extremist
  14. 22Incompetently

The answer to “Extremist” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ULTRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday 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.

“Extremist” answer

ULTRA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ULTRA

Someone whose views go far beyond the mainstream might be called this. 🔥

What does ULTRA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person with extreme views, especially on politics; an extremist

When else has “Extremist” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → ULTRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Extremist”?

The answer is ULTRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Extremist”?

5 letters: ULTRA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Extremist” 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 7, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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