Gives up the throne

The answer to “Gives up the throne” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ABDICATES — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Gives up the throne” answer

ABDICATES (9 letters)

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What does ABDICATES mean?

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When else has “Gives up the throne” 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.

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

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