Pal

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

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Clue explained

CHUM means a close friend or pal. The answer is a singular noun.

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Definition
Two friends chatting together outdoors

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Lion's cry
  2. 3Pal
  3. 6Wonder
  4. 9Relative
  5. 10Flower
  6. 11Small adjustment
  7. 12Serious
  8. 13Empty
  9. 15Hired
  10. 18Pasta
  11. 20Cuban dance
  12. 23Measures of land
  13. 24Large rock
  14. 25Gratuity
  15. 26Dye
  16. 27Slender

Down

  1. 1Automaton
  2. 2Dwelling
  3. 4Stinging insect
  4. 5Tooth
  5. 6Malady
  6. 7Thrilled
  7. 8Shocked
  8. 13Green and lush
  9. 14Conspiracy
  10. 16Telling-off
  11. 17London landmark
  12. 19Beginning
  13. 21Biting insect
  14. 22Ohio city; krona (anag.)

The answer to “Pal” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is CHUM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 3, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 3-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MATE. 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.

“Pal” answer

CHUM (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as MATE

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What does CHUM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large North Pacific salmon that is commercially important as a food fish

Other answers for “Pal”

The Telegraph Quick has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides CHUM, it has also been MATE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pal”?

The answer is CHUM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include MATE.

How many letters is the answer to “Pal”?

4 letters: CHUM. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MATE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 3, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 3-Across. Earlier appearances: August 5, 2026 → MATE.

Can “Pal” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CHUM, The Telegraph Quick has also used MATE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 3, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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