Fairy-tale monster

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

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Clue explained

An OGRE is the large, frightening monster commonly found in fairy tales, such as the ogre in “Jack and the Beanstalk”.

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Definition
A storybook illustration depicting a large fairy-tale ogre

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 3Just
  2. 7Cash register
  3. 8Those in favour
  4. 9Of the eastern continent
  5. 10Elegant
  6. 11Block
  7. 139 Across capital
  8. 15Pong
  9. 16Hindu philosophy
  10. 17Spicy curry
  11. 18Deadly
  12. 21Self-images
  13. 23Chose
  14. 24Dismiss
  15. 25Land measure
  16. 26Break (stones) with a hammer

Down

  1. 1Central part; rind lining
  2. 2Bubonic plague
  3. 3Fencing sword
  4. 4Combustion
  5. 5Newcastle's river
  6. 6Location of Canary Wharf
  7. 10Spun sugar
  8. 12Shrove Tuesday
  9. 14Broken-hearted
  10. 19Mexican pancake
  11. 20Pace
  12. 22Fairy-tale monster

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 3. Just — Answer: FAIR. Hint: Reasonable and impartial are two common meanings of this word ⚖️
  2. 7. Cash register — Answer: TILL. Hint: A shop counter device totals purchases and holds payments 🧾
  3. 8. Those in favour — Answer: AYES. Hint: Supporters signal agreement in a vote 👍
  4. 9. Of the eastern continent — Answer: ASIAN. Hint: This adjective describes something from the world's largest continent 🌏
  5. 10. Elegant — Answer: CHIC. Hint: A stylish and sophisticated look earns this description ✨
  6. 11. Block — Answer: IMPEDE. Hint: To obstruct progress is to do this 🚧
  7. 13. 9 Across capital — Answer: NEWDELHI. Hint: This Indian capital is home to the country's government 🇮🇳
  8. 15. Pong — Answer: NIFF. Hint: Think of a mild, unpleasant odor 👃
  9. 16. Hindu philosophy — Answer: YOGA. Hint: This ancient discipline unites physical practice with meditation 🧘
  10. 17. Spicy curry — Answer: VINDALOO. Hint: This fiery Goan dish is known for vinegar and chili 🌶️
  11. 18. Deadly — Answer: LETHAL. Hint: Think of a serious synonym for something capable of causing death ☠️
  12. 21. Self-images — Answer: EGOS. Hint: These plural reflections of one's identity live in the mind 🪞
  13. 23. Chose — Answer: OPTED. Hint: Selected an option in the past ✅
  14. 24. Dismiss — Answer: SACK. Hint: A boss might do this when sending someone away from a job 👋
  15. 25. Land measure — Answer: ACRE. Hint: A small plot of land often used to describe property size 🌾
  16. 26. Break (stones) with a hammer — Answer: KNAP. Hint: A mason uses a hammer to split or shape stone in this way 🔨

Down

  1. 1. Central part; rind lining — Answer: PITH. Hint: The soft inner core of a fruit or stem fits both definitions 🍊
  2. 2. Bubonic plague — Answer: BLACKDEATH. Hint: This historic epidemic is grimly associated with fleas and rats 🐀
  3. 3. Fencing sword — Answer: FOIL. Hint: In sport fencing, this blade is used for thrusting and practice bouts 🤺
  4. 4. Combustion — Answer: IGNITION. Hint: The process that starts an engine by creating a spark 🔥
  5. 5. Newcastle's river — Answer: TYNE. Hint: This river flows through the northeastern English city of Newcastle 🌊
  6. 6. Location of Canary Wharf — Answer: ISLEOFDOGS. Hint: This London district sits on a former dockland island in the Thames 🏙️
  7. 10. Spun sugar — Answer: CANDYFLOSS. Hint: This airy carnival treat is made by spinning melted sugar into delicate strands. 🍭
  8. 12. Shrove Tuesday — Answer: PANCAKEDAY. Hint: This pre-Lenten celebration is traditionally marked by flipping a stack of breakfast treats. 🥞
  9. 14. Broken-hearted — Answer: LOVELORN. Hint: This describes someone sadly pining after a lost romance. 💔
  10. 19. Mexican pancake — Answer: TACO. Hint: This handheld tortilla shell is folded around a savory filling. 🌮
  11. 20. Pace — Answer: STEP. Hint: A single movement in a walking rhythm can also describe this. 🚶
  12. 22. Fairy-tale monster — Answer: OGRE. Hint: Think of a huge, fearsome creature from classic stories. 👹

The answer to “Fairy-tale monster” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is OGRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Fairy-tale monster” answer

OGRE (4 letters)

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What does OGRE mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in folklore) a man-eating giant

When else has “Fairy-tale monster” appeared?

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August 19, 2026 (most recent) → OGRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Fairy-tale monster”?

The answer is OGRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fairy-tale monster”?

4 letters: OGRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “Fairy-tale monster” 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?

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