In the open air

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

ALFRESCO means in the open air, especially when referring to eating or dining outdoors.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
People dining at tables on an outdoor restaurant terrace

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to In the open air in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ALFRESCO — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-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.

In the open air” answer

ALFRESCO (8 letters)

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What does ALFRESCO mean?

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(adverb)

  • (especially with reference to eating) in the open air

When else has “In the open air” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) ALFRESCO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “In the open air”?

The answer is ALFRESCO, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “In the open air”?

8 letters: ALFRESCO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “In the open air” 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 17, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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