Little glass ball

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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A MARBLE is a small glass ball used traditionally in children's games.

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Definition
A small, round, coloured glass marble

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This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Little glass ball in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is MARBLE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.

Little glass ball” answer

MARBLE (6 letters)

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What does MARBLE mean?

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(noun)

  • a hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white with coloured mottlings or streaks, which may be polished and is used in sculpture and architecture
  • a small ball of coloured glass or similar material used as a toy
  • one's mental faculties

When else has “Little glass ball” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) MARBLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Little glass ball”?

The answer is MARBLE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Little glass ball”?

6 letters: MARBLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Across.

Can “Little glass ball” 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 12, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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