Paddle
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
An OAR is a paddle used to propel or steer a boat. The clue uses the noun, rather than the related verb “oar” in rare usage.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance
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- 7. Beak — Answer: BILL. Hint: A bird’s pointed mouth has this name. 🐦
- 8. Rumpus — Answer: DIN. Hint: This means a loud, disorderly commotion. 📢
- 9. Quote — Answer: CITE. Hint: Use this verb when referring to someone’s exact words. 📝
- 10. Empty — Answer: VACANT. Hint: Describes a space with nobody or nothing in it. 🏠
- 11. Not observed — Answer: UNSEEN. Hint: Something that escaped notice fits here. 👀
- 12. Paddle — Answer: OAR. Hint: Use this to propel a canoe. 🛶
- 13. Mend — Answer: REPAIR. Hint: Fix what is torn or broken. 🔧
- 14. Surplus — Answer: EXCESS. Hint: This means more than is needed. ➕
- 16. Middle — Answer: CENTRE. Hint: Look for the central point or position. 🎯
- 19. Virtually — Answer: ALMOST. Hint: For all practical purposes, it is nearly so. 💻
- 21. ____ Vicious, punk rocker — Answer: SID. Hint: This punk rocker was associated with the Sex Pistols. 🎸
- 22. Calamitous — Answer: TRAGIC. Hint: Think disastrous, grim, and deeply unfortunate. ⚠️
- 24. Less good-looking — Answer: UGLIER. Hint: This comparative describes someone more unattractive. 😬
- 25. Smile — Answer: GRIN. Hint: A cheerful expression across the face fits this clue. 😊
- 26. Colliery — Answer: PIT. Hint: In British usage, this is a coal mine. ⛏️
- 27. Inform — Answer: TELL. Hint: Give someone the news or make the facts known. 📣
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- 1. Robber at sea — Answer: PIRATE. Hint: Picture a swashbuckling sea bandit. 🏴☠️
- 2. Nice — Answer: PLEASANT. Hint: This describes someone agreeable and courteous. 🌼
- 3. Newspaper boss — Answer: EDITOR. Hint: This person oversees a paper’s content. 📰
- 4. Put up with — Answer: ENDURE. Hint: Tolerate something difficult with patience. 💪
- 5. Behaves — Answer: ACTS. Hint: This means either performs onstage or conducts itself in a particular way. 🎭
- 6. Emphasis — Answer: STRESS. Hint: What you add to a syllable or point to make it stand out? 🔎
- 15. Finish — Answer: COMPLETE. Hint: Bring something to its end or make it whole. ✅
- 17. Mistakes — Answer: ERRORS. Hint: Blunders and slips fall into this category. 🤦
- 18. Flee — Answer: ESCAPE. Hint: Get away quickly when danger is near 🏃
- 19. Grown-ups — Answer: ADULTS. Hint: They're the ones who pay the bills and make the rules! 🏡
- 20. Aromas — Answer: SMELLS. Hint: Pleasant or pungent scents can be detected this way. 👃
- 23. Firearms — Answer: GUNS. Hint: These weapons launch bullets. 🔫
The answer to “Paddle” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is OAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Paddle” answer
OAR (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OAR.
What does OAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of OAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water
When else has “Paddle” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → OAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Paddle”?
The answer is OAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Paddle”?
3 letters: OAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 12-Across.
Can “Paddle” 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 18, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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