Libertine

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

6 Across

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Clue explained

A RAKE is a libertine: a man known for immoral or dissolute behaviour.

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A period portrait representing a fashionable libertine

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Libertine in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is RAKE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 6-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.

Libertine” answer

RAKE (4 letters)

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What does RAKE mean?

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

(noun)

  • an implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used especially for drawing together cut grass or smoothing loose soil or gravel

When else has “Libertine” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) RAKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Libertine”?

The answer is RAKE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Libertine”?

4 letters: RAKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 6-Across.

Can “Libertine” 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 10, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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