Iron

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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Think of what you do to smooth wrinkles from a shirt. 👕

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This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Favourite
  2. 3Hardwood
  3. 6Fire's remains
  4. 9Stretchy
  5. 10WWF logo
  6. 11Sooty's friend
  7. 12Nationalist
  8. 13Badger
  9. 15Nimbly
  10. 18Lottery
  11. 20Firework
  12. 23Cake topper
  13. 24Bent
  14. 25By all means
  15. 26Quaint
  16. 27No matter which

Down

  1. 1Iron
  2. 2Buying and selling
  3. 4But for
  4. 5Broken
  5. 6Guaranteed yearly payment
  6. 7Hale
  7. 8Paper fastener
  8. 13Frighten into immobility
  9. 14Peaks
  10. 16Over the hill
  11. 17Fortress
  12. 19Should
  13. 21Extremist
  14. 22Incompetently

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Favourite — Answer: PET. Hint: A cherished animal companion might earn this affectionate label. 🐾
  2. 3. Hardwood — Answer: TEAK. Hint: Think of a durable tropical wood often used for outdoor furniture and boats 🌳
  3. 6. Fire's remains — Answer: ASH. Hint: What’s left in the fireplace after the flames have gone out? 🔥
  4. 9. Stretchy — Answer: ELASTIC. Hint: Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape 🌀
  5. 10. WWF logo — Answer: PANDA. Hint: Think of the gentle black-and-white bear that loves munching bamboo 🐻
  6. 11. Sooty's friend — Answer: SWEEP. Hint: Think of Sooty’s mischievous canine sidekick 🐶
  7. 12. Nationalist — Answer: PATRIOT. Hint: Think of someone fiercely devoted to their homeland. 🇺🇳
  8. 13. Badger — Answer: PESTER. Hint: To repeatedly bother someone is to do this. 😈
  9. 15. Nimbly — Answer: SPRYLY. Hint: Think of moving with quick, lively grace rather than lumbering along. 🏃
  10. 18. Lottery — Answer: TOMBOLA. Hint: A raffle-style game where numbered tickets decide the winner 🎟️
  11. 20. Firework — Answer: SQUIB. Hint: This small explosive creates a brief festive flash or theatrical pop. 🎇
  12. 23. Cake topper — Answer: ICING. Hint: Think of the sweet, sugary layer spread over a cake’s top 🎂
  13. 24. Bent — Answer: TWISTED. Hint: Think of something warped or not straight, like a winding path or a contorted shape. 🌀
  14. 25. By all means — Answer: YES. Hint: A cheerful way to give permission or agree ✅
  15. 26. Quaint — Answer: TWEE. Hint: Think charmingly old-fashioned and a little too cute for its own good 🏡
  16. 27. No matter which — Answer: ANY. Hint: Whichever option you choose, this phrase still applies 🔄

Down

  1. 1. Iron — Answer: PRESS. Hint: Think of what you do to smooth wrinkles from a shirt. 👕
  2. 2. Buying and selling — Answer: TRADE. Hint: The everyday exchange of goods or services is this. 🤝
  3. 4. But for — Answer: EXCEPT. Hint: Think of a word meaning “with the exception of.” 😉
  4. 5. Broken — Answer: KAPUT. Hint: It describes something completely out of commission and beyond repair. 🔧
  5. 6. Guaranteed yearly payment — Answer: ANNUITY. Hint: A steady payment that arrives reliably year after year 💰
  6. 7. Hale — Answer: HEALTHY. Hint: This describes someone in good physical condition. 💪
  7. 8. Paper fastener — Answer: STAPLE. Hint: A handy office supply that presses through pages to hold them together 📎
  8. 13. Frighten into immobility — Answer: PETRIFY. Hint: Scare someone so badly that they’re frozen in place. 😱
  9. 14. Peaks — Answer: SUMMITS. Hint: Think of the highest points of mountains or achievements. ⛰️
  10. 16. Over the hill — Answer: PASTIT. Hint: It describes someone or something considered beyond its prime. ⛰️
  11. 17. Fortress — Answer: CASTLE. Hint: Think of a grand stone stronghold where kings and queens might live 🏰
  12. 19. Should — Answer: OUGHT. Hint: A word used to express duty, expectation, or advice. 💡
  13. 21. Extremist — Answer: ULTRA. Hint: Someone whose views go far beyond the mainstream might be called this. 🔥
  14. 22. Incompetently — Answer: BADLY. Hint: Think of doing something with poor skill or execution. 😬

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The answer to “Iron” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is PRESS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Iron” answer

PRESS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PRESS

Think of what you do to smooth wrinkles from a shirt. 👕

When else has “Iron” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → PRESS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the Telegraph Quick Crossword

The Telegraph Quick Crossword is The Telegraph's daily non-cryptic puzzle — launched in 1937 as a gentler companion to the paper that published Britain's first daily newspaper crossword on 30 July 1925. Clues are straight definitions, synonyms and general knowledge on a typically 13×13 British-style grid (more black squares than a US daily), with no cryptic wordplay. This page covers a Friday puzzle. Fill follows British spelling, so COLOUR and CENTRE are normal; confirming one mid-length answer usually opens the crossings around it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Iron”?

The answer is PRESS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Iron”?

5 letters: PRESS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 7, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Iron” 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 7, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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