Incline the head
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
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To NOD is to incline or dip the head, commonly as a sign of agreement or greeting. The answer is a base-form verb.
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- 1. Set of items — Answer: SUITE. Hint: Think of a matching collection, such as coordinated rooms or furniture, gathered together 🧩
- 4. Bunches of bananas — Answer: HANDS. Hint: Fruit sellers may count bananas in these groups rather than individually. 🍌
- 8. Belonging to us — Answer: OUR. Hint: This possessive word refers to something shared by the speaker and their group. 👥
- 9. Auditorium — Answer: CONCERTHALL. Hint: A grand venue where musicians perform for a seated audience 🎶
- 10. Vocal range — Answer: SOPRANO. Hint: Think of the highest commonly used female singing register in classical music 🎶
- 12. Lift — Answer: HOIST. Hint: Raise something upward with this action 💪
- 13. Pinpoint — Answer: LOCATE. Hint: Find exactly where something is hiding! 📍
- 14. Origin — Answer: SOURCE. Hint: Think of where something begins or comes from. 🌱
- 17. Copy, ape — Answer: MIMIC. Hint: To imitate someone closely, like a playful impressionist might do 🎭
- 19. Sensory appendage — Answer: ANTENNA. Hint: An insect uses this feeler to sense its surroundings 🐜
- 21. Impulse to steal — Answer: KLEPTOMANIA. Hint: A compulsive urge to take things that aren’t yours describes this condition. 👜
- 23. Night before a festival — Answer: EVE. Hint: Think of the night just before a festive celebration, when anticipation is in the air 🎉
- 24. Swift — Answer: RAPID. Hint: Think of a word describing something that happens in a flash. ⚡
- 25. Gentle poke — Answer: NUDGE. Hint: A light touch meant to get someone’s attention. 👉
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- 1. Hosiery items — Answer: SOCKS. Hint: Think of the cozy foot garments that keep you warm inside your shoes 🧦
- 2. Public house — Answer: INN. Hint: A cozy spot to grab a drink and perhaps a room for the night 🍻
- 3. Graceful — Answer: ELEGANT. Hint: Refined, stylish, and pleasingly poised, this describes someone with impeccable grace. ✨
- 4. Fast food item — Answer: HOTDOG. Hint: A classic ballpark snack served in a bun with your favorite condiments 🌭
- 5. Below, in old literature — Answer: NEATH. Hint: Look for an old-fashioned poetic way to say “below.” 📜
- 6. Persist doggedly — Answer: SOLDIERON. Hint: Keep going with stubborn determination, even when the path gets tough. 💪
- 7. Frail — Answer: BRITTLE. Hint: Easily cracked or broken, like delicate glass 🥀
- 11. Heart regulator — Answer: PACEMAKER. Hint: This device helps keep an irregular heartbeat on a steady rhythm. ❤️
- 13. Eel-like creature; my pearl (anag.) — Answer: LAMPREY. Hint: Think of a jawless, sucker-mouthed fish that resembles an eel and latches onto larger fish. 🐟
- 15. Of the Turkish Empire — Answer: OTTOMAN. Hint: This describes something belonging to the historic empire centered in Anatolia and ruled by sultans 🏛️
- 16. Searched for by the police — Answer: WANTED. Hint: The authorities may circulate your photo when they’re trying to locate you. 🚓
- 18. Inexpensive — Answer: CHEAP. Hint: A bargain item might be described this way. 🛍️
- 20. Shock — Answer: AMAZE. Hint: To leave someone utterly astonished is to do this. 😲
- 22. Incline the head — Answer: NOD. Hint: Give a small gesture of agreement with your head. 🙂
The answer to “Incline the head” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is NOD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 22-Down. 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.
“Incline the head” answer
NOD (3 letters)
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What does NOD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal
- let one's head fall forward when drowsy or asleep
- head (the ball) without great force
When else has “Incline the head” 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.
August 12, 2026 (most recent) → NOD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Incline the head”?
The answer is NOD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Incline the head”?
3 letters: NOD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 22-Down.
Can “Incline the head” 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 August 12, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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