Time in prison

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

“Doing porridge” is British informal language for serving a prison sentence, so PORRIDGE refers humorously to time in prison.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A bowl of porridge placed near prison cell bars, illustrating the slang expression.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Total
  2. 3Fool; big cup
  3. 5Goals
  4. 7Provide e.g. food
  5. 8Citrus fruit
  6. 10Small whirlpool
  7. 11Time in prison
  8. 13Leisurely walk
  9. 14Put up with
  10. 17Time
  11. 19Rip
  12. 21Repairing
  13. 22Excellent
  14. 23Telephoned
  15. 24Rugby score
  16. 25Tragic

Down

  1. 1One thing after another?
  2. 2Corrida participant
  3. 3Female horse
  4. 4Horse's fast gait
  5. 5Appreciating
  6. 6Quarried
  7. 9Renowned
  8. 12Turning red
  9. 15Futile
  10. 16Purchased
  11. 18Sichuan's country
  12. 20Unattractive

The answer to “Time in prison” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is PORRIDGE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Time in prison” answer

PORRIDGE (8 letters)

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What does PORRIDGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a dish consisting of oatmeal or another meal or cereal boiled in water or milk
  • time spent in prison

When else has “Time in prison” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → PORRIDGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Time in prison”?

The answer is PORRIDGE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Time in prison”?

8 letters: PORRIDGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 11-Across.

Can “Time in prison” 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 1, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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