Parvenu

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Clue explained

An UPSTART is a parvenu: someone who has recently risen in status and behaves as though important.

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Definition
A fashionably dressed person posing with an overly self-important manner.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Parvenu in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is UPSTART — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-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.

Parvenu” answer

UPSTART (7 letters)

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What does UPSTART mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who has risen suddenly in rank or importance, especially one who behaves arrogantly
  • a series of movements on the parallel or asymmetric bars, by which a gymnast swings to a position in which their body is supported by their arms above the bar, especially at the start of a routine

When else has “Parvenu” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) UPSTART. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Parvenu”?

The answer is UPSTART, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Parvenu”?

7 letters: UPSTART.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Parvenu” 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 2, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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