"River horse", literally

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

HIPPO is short for hippopotamus, whose name comes from Greek words meaning “river horse”: hippos, horse, and potamos, river. The quotation marks signal that the clue is giving the literal meaning of the name rather than a normal description.

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Word form
A hippopotamus partly submerged in an African river.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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  2. 2"River horse", literally
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The answer to “"River horse", literally” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is HIPPO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 2-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.

“"River horse", literally” answer

HIPPO (5 letters)

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When else has “"River horse", literally” appeared?

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September 5, 2026 (most recent) → HIPPO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"River horse", literally”?

The answer is HIPPO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"River horse", literally”?

5 letters: HIPPO.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “"River horse", literally” 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 5, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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