Rubber ring

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

27 Across

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Clue explained

A TYRE is the rubber ring fitted around a wheel, using the standard British spelling.

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Definition
A close view of a rubber tyre fitted around a wheel

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Month
  2. 4Listening organs
  3. 8Aloof
  4. 9Flag system
  5. 11Christmas or Easter?
  6. 13Roman army units
  7. 15Celtic language
  8. 16Class below the nobility
  9. 18Nap
  10. 20Dash
  11. 22Apprehension
  12. 23Unharmed
  13. 25Carrier of rainwater
  14. 26Really
  15. 27Rubber ring
  16. 28Idea (anag.)

Down

  1. 2Employer
  2. 3Glossy coating
  3. 4Concerning races
  4. 5Keen (to go?)
  5. 6Religious dwelling
  6. 7Joyful
  7. 10Nature
  8. 12Omelette ingredients
  9. 13Citrus spread
  10. 14Food grinder in birds
  11. 17Toy
  12. 19Go
  13. 20Figure of speech
  14. 21Perfect place
  15. 23Except for
  16. 24Tattie

The answer to “Rubber ring” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is TYRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 27-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.

“Rubber ring” answer

TYRE (4 letters)

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What does TYRE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road

When else has “Rubber ring” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → TYRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rubber ring”?

The answer is TYRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rubber ring”?

4 letters: TYRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 27-Across.

Can “Rubber ring” 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 13, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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