Old farming implement

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

A SCYTHE is a long-handled cutting tool traditionally used for mowing grass or harvesting crops, so it is an old farming implement.

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Definition
A traditional scythe with a curved blade and long handle

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This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Old farming implement in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SCYTHE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 14-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.

Old farming implement” answer

SCYTHE (6 letters)

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What does SCYTHE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or corn, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to one or two short handles

When else has “Old farming implement” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) SCYTHE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Old farming implement”?

The answer is SCYTHE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Old farming implement”?

6 letters: SCYTHE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Old farming implement” 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 14, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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