Iliad hero

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

ACHILLES is the great Greek warrior and hero of Homer’s Iliad. He is the poem’s central heroic figure and its most famous fighter.

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Definition
A classical depiction of Achilles as an armed Greek warrior.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 5Slender girl
  2. 8Making match or agree
  3. 9Moved cautiously
  4. 10Waterloo loser
  5. 11Flotilla
  6. 14Gamble
  7. 16Nabokov novel
  8. 17Spooks
  9. 18Male cat
  10. 20Glue
  11. 24Iliad hero
  12. 25Indistinct
  13. 26Notorious gangster
  14. 27Men's loo

Down

  1. 1Haggard
  2. 2"River horse", literally
  3. 3Fish with a rod
  4. 4Nap
  5. 6Alpine singer
  6. 7Gifts
  7. 12Annual Oxbridge event
  8. 13Price reduction
  9. 14Pipistrelle, e.g.
  10. 15Scottish cap
  11. 19Esoteric
  12. 21Member of the clergy
  13. 22Deluge
  14. 23Strong point

The answer to “Iliad hero” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ACHILLES — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Iliad hero” answer

ACHILLES (8 letters)

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When else has “Iliad hero” appeared?

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September 5, 2026 (most recent) → ACHILLES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Iliad hero”?

The answer is ACHILLES, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Iliad hero”?

8 letters: ACHILLES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Iliad hero” 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 5, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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