Heather; cod-like fish

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

LING means heather, and it is also the name of a cod-like marine fish. The semicolon signals these two separate senses of the same word.

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Definition
A ling, a long-bodied fish related to cod

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 3Fairway alert
  2. 7Heather; cod-like fish
  3. 8Malady affecting joints
  4. 9Waterfowl
  5. 10Stomach
  6. 11Mr Hips (anag.)
  7. 13Finnish city
  8. 15Die away
  9. 16Divorce decree
  10. 17Exacting
  11. 18Ancient galley
  12. 21Midday
  13. 23Miscellaneous
  14. 24Run quickly
  15. 25Arm bone
  16. 26Entanglement

Down

  1. 1Two-wheeler
  2. 2Belligerent
  3. 3Parasitic insect
  4. 4Dry white wine
  5. 5Asian desert
  6. 6____'s Rocket, early locomotive
  7. 10Jailed
  8. 12General vote
  9. 14Ron's name (anag.)
  10. 19Boulder
  11. 20Departure
  12. 22Sound from a sty

The answer to “Heather; cod-like fish” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is LING — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Heather; cod-like fish” answer

LING (4 letters)

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What does LING mean?

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

(noun)

  • any of a number of long-bodied edible marine fishes

When else has “Heather; cod-like fish” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Heather; cod-like fish”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Heather; cod-like fish”?

4 letters: LING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 19, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 7-Across.

Can “Heather; cod-like fish” 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 September 19, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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