Song of praise

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

A HYMN is a song of praise, especially one addressed to a deity or used in religious worship. The answer is a singular noun.

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Definition
A choir singing from hymn books inside a church

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Upper part of a dress
  2. 5Young sheep
  3. 850 per cent
  4. 9Mildness
  5. 10Famous admiral
  6. 11Pay attention
  7. 12Low-level flora
  8. 15Polar feature
  9. 17Items for discussion
  10. 19Intrinsic; triangle (anag.)
  11. 20Rank
  12. 21Song of praise
  13. 22Obelisk

Down

  1. 2Hold forth
  2. 3Filled or pervaded
  3. 4Former prisoner
  4. 5Yorks city
  5. 6"The Scottish Play"
  6. 7Basement
  7. 12Supernatural
  8. 13Noise of a gun or explosion
  9. 14Grapple
  10. 16Guiltless
  11. 17Exhausted
  12. 18Remain

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Upper part of a dress — Answer: BODICE. Hint: This is the fitted section of a dress above the waist. 👗
  2. 5. Young sheep — Answer: LAMB. Hint: A juvenile sheep is a familiar symbol of springtime. 🐑
  3. 8. 50 per cent — Answer: HALF. Hint: Think of dividing something into two equal portions. ⚖️
  4. 9. Mildness — Answer: CLEMENCY. Hint: This quality shows mercy rather than severity. 🤲
  5. 10. Famous admiral — Answer: NELSON. Hint: Picture the British naval hero of Trafalgar. ⚓
  6. 11. Pay attention — Answer: LISTEN. Hint: Use your ears and focus carefully on what is being said. 👂
  7. 12. Low-level flora — Answer: UNDERGROWTH. Hint: Look for the plants growing beneath woodland trees. 🌿
  8. 15. Polar feature — Answer: ICECAP. Hint: Think of a frozen covering at one of Earth’s poles. 🧊
  9. 17. Items for discussion — Answer: AGENDA. Hint: This is a planned list of topics for a meeting. 🗂️
  10. 19. Intrinsic; triangle (anag.) — Answer: INTEGRAL. Hint: In mathematics, this relates to accumulated area or total quantity. ∫
  11. 20. Rank — Answer: TIER. Hint: A level within a hierarchy or ranking system fits here. 📊
  12. 21. Song of praise — Answer: HYMN. Hint: Think of a devotional song sung in worship. 🎶
  13. 22. Obelisk — Answer: NEEDLE. Hint: Picture a tall, slender monument with a pointed top. 🗿

Down

  1. 2. Hold forth — Answer: ORATE. Hint: To do this is to speak at length before an audience. 🎙️
  2. 3. Filled or pervaded — Answer: INFUSED. Hint: Something with this quality is thoroughly filled with a flavor or influence. 🍵
  3. 4. Former prisoner — Answer: EXCON. Hint: This describes someone who has served time in prison. 🔓
  4. 5. Yorks city — Answer: LEEDS. Hint: This Yorkshire city is home to a famous football club. ⚽
  5. 6. "The Scottish Play" — Answer: MACBETH. Hint: Think of Shakespeare’s tragedy about an ambitious Scottish ruler. 🎭
  6. 7. Basement — Answer: CELLAR. Hint: Look below ground for this storage room. 🏠
  7. 12. Supernatural — Answer: UNCANNY. Hint: This describes something strangely otherworldly. 👻
  8. 13. Noise of a gun or explosion — Answer: REPORT. Hint: A sharp bang from a firearm or blast fits this clue. 💥
  9. 14. Grapple — Answer: WRESTLE. Hint: To do this is to struggle physically with an opponent. 🤼
  10. 16. Guiltless — Answer: CLEAN. Hint: Free from blame or wrongdoing ⚖️
  11. 17. Exhausted — Answer: ALLIN. Hint: Running on empty after a long day 🪫
  12. 18. Remain — Answer: DWELL. Hint: Continue staying somewhere rather than leave 🏠

The answer to “Song of praise” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is HYMN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Song of praise” answer

HYMN (4 letters)

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What does HYMN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god

When else has “Song of praise” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → HYMN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Song of praise”?

The answer is HYMN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Song of praise”?

4 letters: HYMN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Song of praise” 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 26, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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