Grass

Latest answer — August 30, 2026

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Clue explained

Grass cultivated and kept short in a garden or other open space is a lawn.

Clue type:
Definition
A neatly mown green lawn.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Kind of bird
  2. 3Side of the road
  3. 5African country
  4. 8Braggart
  5. 10Grass
  6. 11Glide over snow
  7. 13Alternative
  8. 14Shoeshiner
  9. 16Wise bird?
  10. 17Guy
  11. 19Robin
  12. 21Stopwatch, e.g.
  13. 22Tack on
  14. 24Forget
  15. 25Seed in hummus
  16. 26Dip e.g. a biscuit
  17. 27Small nail
  18. 28Before

Down

  1. 1Posts
  2. 2Master of a Hindu discipline
  3. 3Australian bird
  4. 4Eye part
  5. 6Abhorred thing
  6. 7Unaware
  7. 9You don't need to tell me!
  8. 12Giving nothing away
  9. 14Amount held on a vessel
  10. 15Zeus?; athlete
  11. 18Stage whisper
  12. 20Hesitate
  13. 22Church area
  14. 23Rendezvous

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Kind of bird — Answer: JAY. Hint: A colorful, noisy member of the crow family. 🐦
  2. 3. Side of the road — Answer: KERB. Hint: The raised edge separating pavement from the street. 🚶
  3. 5. African country — Answer: MALI. Hint: A landlocked nation in West Africa. 🌍
  4. 8. Braggart — Answer: BIGMOUTH. Hint: Someone who boasts loudly about themselves. 📣
  5. 10. Grass — Answer: LAWN. Hint: A neatly trimmed patch of green around a home. 🌱
  6. 11. Glide over snow — Answer: SKI. Hint: Travel across snowy slopes using narrow boards. 🎿
  7. 13. Alternative — Answer: OTHER. Hint: A different choice or possibility. 🔀
  8. 14. Shoeshiner — Answer: BOOTBLACK. Hint: Someone who polishes footwear for a living. 👞
  9. 16. Wise bird? — Answer: OWL. Hint: This nocturnal bird is famously linked with wisdom. 🦉
  10. 17. Guy — Answer: MAN. Hint: A casual term for an adult male. 👨
  11. 19. Robin — Answer: REDBREAST. Hint: A familiar garden bird named for its bright chest. 🐦
  12. 21. Stopwatch, e.g. — Answer: TIMER. Hint: It measures how long an activity lasts. ⏱️
  13. 22. Tack on — Answer: ADD. Hint: Give it a little extra at the end ✨
  14. 24. Forget — Answer: OMIT. Hint: To leave something out, intentionally or accidentally. 🚫
  15. 25. Seed in hummus — Answer: CHICKPEA. Hint: This legume is blended into classic hummus. 🫘
  16. 26. Dip e.g. a biscuit — Answer: DUNK. Hint: Give a cookie a quick swim in your tea. 🍪
  17. 27. Small nail — Answer: BRAD. Hint: A tiny fastener used in woodworking or crafts. 🔨
  18. 28. Before — Answer: ERE. Hint: A poetic way to say “in the past.” ⏳

Down

  1. 1. Posts — Answer: JOBS. Hint: They can be positions or assignments. 💼
  2. 2. Master of a Hindu discipline — Answer: YOGI. Hint: A practitioner of a meditative spiritual practice. 🧘
  3. 3. Australian bird — Answer: KOOKABURRA. Hint: This Australian bird is famous for a laugh-like call. 🐦
  4. 4. Eye part — Answer: RETINA. Hint: This light-sensitive layer lines the back of the eye. 👁️
  5. 6. Abhorred thing — Answer: ANATHEMA. Hint: Something intensely hated or detested. 🤢
  6. 7. Unaware — Answer: IGNORANT. Hint: Lacking knowledge or awareness of a fact. 🤷
  7. 9. You don't need to tell me! — Answer: IKNOW. Hint: A confident conversational reply when the information is already clear. 💬
  8. 12. Giving nothing away — Answer: POKERFACED. Hint: A person with this expression reveals no reaction. 😐
  9. 14. Amount held on a vessel — Answer: BOATLOAD. Hint: A ship can carry this large quantity of cargo. 🚢
  10. 15. Zeus?; athlete — Answer: OLYMPIAN. Hint: This person could hail from Mount Olympus or compete in the Games. 🏛️
  11. 18. Stage whisper — Answer: ASIDE. Hint: A quiet remark meant for the audience rather than other characters. 🎭
  12. 20. Hesitate — Answer: DITHER. Hint: Waver indecisively instead of choosing. 🤔
  13. 22. Church area — Answer: APSE. Hint: This rounded section is often near the altar. ⛪
  14. 23. Rendezvous — Answer: DATE. Hint: A planned meeting, often with romantic potential. 💕

The answer to “Grass” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is LAWN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 10-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include REED. 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.

“Grass” answer

LAWN (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as REED

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is LAWN.

What does LAWN mean?

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

(noun)

  • an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park

Other answers for “Grass”

The Telegraph Quick has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides LAWN, it has also been REED. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Grass”?

The answer is LAWN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 30, 2026. Other answers for this clue include REED.

How many letters is the answer to “Grass”?

4 letters: LAWN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been REED (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 10-Across. Earlier appearances: August 16, 2026 → REED.

Can “Grass” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides LAWN, The Telegraph Quick has also used REED for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for August 30, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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