Instalment

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

An EPISODE is an instalment of a television or radio series, or a separate event within a larger sequence.

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Definition
A television production set representing one instalment of a series.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Pitcher
  2. 3Enemies
  3. 9Likely
  4. 10Excite
  5. 11Swindle
  6. 12Build
  7. 15Necessary
  8. 17Facade
  9. 19Quarantine
  10. 21Fake
  11. 23Begin
  12. 24Trophy
  13. 25Therefore
  14. 26Expensive

Down

  1. 1Attractive
  2. 2Lengthy
  3. 4Unclear
  4. 5Phantom
  5. 6Cipher
  6. 7Optimum
  7. 8Apartment
  8. 13Fragile
  9. 14Majesty
  10. 16Instalment
  11. 18Arrival
  12. 20Eager
  13. 21Ray
  14. 22Target

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pitcher — Answer: EWER. Hint: This decorative vessel is designed for pouring liquids, often with a graceful handle and spout. 🏺
  2. 3. Enemies — Answer: FOES. Hint: These are opponents or adversaries. ⚔️
  3. 9. Likely — Answer: PRONE. Hint: Often paired with “to” when something is apt to happen. 🎯
  4. 10. Excite — Answer: TITILLATE. Hint: To stimulate interest, curiosity, or anticipation. ✨
  5. 11. Swindle — Answer: CHEAT. Hint: To deceive someone for an unfair advantage. 🃏
  6. 12. Build — Answer: CONSTRUCT. Hint: To put parts together and create something substantial. 🧱
  7. 15. Necessary — Answer: NEEDED. Hint: Required rather than merely helpful. ✅
  8. 17. Facade — Answer: VENEER. Hint: This is an outer surface that may conceal what lies beneath. 🏛️
  9. 19. Quarantine — Answer: ISOLATION. Hint: Separation used to prevent the spread of illness. 🦠
  10. 21. Fake — Answer: BOGUS. Hint: Describes something phony or not genuine. 🎭
  11. 23. Begin — Answer: ORIGINATE. Hint: To start or come into existence. 🌱
  12. 24. Trophy — Answer: AWARD. Hint: A prize presented for achievement. 🏆
  13. 25. Therefore — Answer: ERGO. Hint: A concise logical transition meaning “as a result.” ➡️
  14. 26. Expensive — Answer: DEAR. Hint: In pricing, this means costly. 💸

Down

  1. 1. Attractive — Answer: ENTICING. Hint: Tempting enough to draw someone in. 🧲
  2. 2. Lengthy — Answer: EXTENDED. Hint: Longer than usual or stretched out in time. 📏
  3. 4. Unclear — Answer: OPAQUE. Hint: Difficult to understand or lacking transparency. 🌫️
  4. 5. Phantom — Answer: SPECTRE. Hint: A ghostly apparition from spooky tales. 👻
  5. 6. Cipher — Answer: CODE. Hint: A system used to conceal or communicate information. 🔐
  6. 7. Optimum — Answer: BEST. Hint: Think of the finest possible choice. 🏆
  7. 8. Apartment — Answer: FLAT. Hint: Picture a self-contained home in a larger building. 🏢
  8. 13. Fragile — Answer: DELICATE. Hint: Handle it gently because it can break or bruise easily. 🫧
  9. 14. Majesty — Answer: GRANDEUR. Hint: This describes impressive royal splendor. 👑
  10. 16. Instalment — Answer: EPISODE. Hint: It is one chapter in a continuing series. 📺
  11. 18. Arrival — Answer: COMING. Hint: Think of someone or something drawing near. 🚶
  12. 20. Eager — Answer: AVID. Hint: This describes someone keen and enthusiastic. 🔥
  13. 21. Ray — Answer: BEAM. Hint: A narrow shaft of light gives you the idea. ☀️
  14. 22. Target — Answer: GOAL. Hint: It is what you aim to hit or achieve. 🎯

The answer to “Instalment” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is EPISODE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Instalment” answer

EPISODE (7 letters)

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What does EPISODE mean?

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

(noun)

  • an event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation
  • each of the separate instalments into which a serialized story or radio or television programme is divided

When else has “Instalment” 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → EPISODE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Instalment”?

The answer is EPISODE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Instalment”?

7 letters: EPISODE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “Instalment” 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 27, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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