Long-running dispute

Latest answer — August 24, 2026

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Clue explained

A feud is a long-running and bitter dispute, often between individuals, families or groups.

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Definition
Two opposing groups confronting each other in a dispute.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Sightseeing trip
  2. 3Snog
  3. 9Young bird's cry
  4. 10Type of criminal
  5. 11Clear
  6. 12Insectivorous mammal
  7. 15Decreased?
  8. 17North American country
  9. 19Statement
  10. 21Strange
  11. 23Feeling
  12. 24Clever
  13. 25Carve
  14. 26Norse god

Down

  1. 1Freshwater turtle
  2. 2Rare
  3. 4Principles
  4. 5Miser
  5. 6Present
  6. 7Notice
  7. 8Long-running dispute
  8. 13Cruel
  9. 14Prison boss
  10. 16Learned
  11. 18TV interference
  12. 20Police operation
  13. 21Clean
  14. 22Muslim prayer leader

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sightseeing trip — Answer: TOUR. Hint: A guided outing that takes you around the sights 🚌
  2. 3. Snog — Answer: KISS. Hint: A romantic smooch fits this informal verb 💋
  3. 9. Young bird's cry — Answer: CHEEP. Hint: A tiny chick makes this high, chirpy sound 🐣
  4. 10. Type of criminal — Answer: RACKETEER. Hint: This crook makes money through organized schemes 🕴️
  5. 11. Clear — Answer: OVERT. Hint: Something obvious and plainly visible is this 👀
  6. 12. Insectivorous mammal — Answer: ARMADILLO. Hint: This armored ground-dweller enjoys a diet of ants and insects 🐜
  7. 15. Decreased? — Answer: IRONED. Hint: Think of fabric pressed flat until its wrinkles disappear 👔
  8. 17. North American country — Answer: MEXICO. Hint: This country lies south of the United States and borders two oceans 🌎
  9. 19. Statement — Answer: UTTERANCE. Hint: A spoken expression or declaration fits the bill 🗣️
  10. 21. Strange — Answer: WEIRD. Hint: Something unusual or uncanny can be described this way 👽
  11. 23. Feeling — Answer: INTUITION. Hint: A gut sense can guide you without proof 🔮
  12. 24. Clever — Answer: SMART. Hint: Quick-witted and good at figuring things out 🧠
  13. 25. Carve — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Use a sharp tool to cut a design into a surface 🪵
  14. 26. Norse god — Answer: THOR. Hint: Marvel's hammer-wielding thunder deity has this name ⚡

Down

  1. 1. Freshwater turtle — Answer: TERRAPIN. Hint: This turtle is at home in ponds, marshes, and other fresh waters 🐢
  2. 2. Rare — Answer: UNCOMMON. Hint: Not often encountered or seen fits this description 🔍
  3. 4. Principles — Answer: IDEALS. Hint: Guiding beliefs about what is right or worthwhile 🧭
  4. 5. Miser — Answer: SCROOGE. Hint: Think of the famously stingy Dickens character 🎄
  5. 6. Present — Answer: HERE. Hint: A simple way to indicate that something is in this place 📍
  6. 7. Notice — Answer: SPOT. Hint: As a verb, it means to observe; as a noun, it can be a mark 🔎
  7. 8. Long-running dispute — Answer: FEUD. Hint: A bitter conflict that continues for years. ⚔️
  8. 13. Cruel — Answer: FIENDISH. Hint: Describe someone wickedly harsh or devilish. 😈
  9. 14. Prison boss — Answer: GOVERNOR. Hint: The official in charge of a correctional facility. 🔒
  10. 16. Learned — Answer: ERUDITE. Hint: Think of a person whose knowledge sounds especially scholarly. 📚
  11. 18. TV interference — Answer: STATIC. Hint: The crackling snowy disturbance that disrupts a broadcast. 📺
  12. 20. Police operation — Answer: RAID. Hint: A sudden law-enforcement attack or search. 🚔
  13. 21. Clean — Answer: WASH. Hint: Remove dirt using soap and water. 🧼
  14. 22. Muslim prayer leader — Answer: IMAM. Hint: This person guides worshippers during communal prayers. 🕌

The answer to “Long-running dispute” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is FEUD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Long-running dispute” answer

FEUD (4 letters)

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What does FEUD mean?

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(noun)

  • a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute

When else has “Long-running dispute” appeared?

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August 24, 2026 (most recent) → FEUD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Long-running dispute”?

The answer is FEUD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Long-running dispute”?

4 letters: FEUD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Long-running dispute” 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.

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