Wintry flakes
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
3 Across
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Clue explained
SNOW is the wintry precipitation that falls as flakes. The answer is a mass noun here.
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Telegraph Quick Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Wintry flakes” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SNOW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 3-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.
“Wintry flakes” answer
SNOW (4 letters)
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What does SNOW mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SNOW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- atmospheric water vapour frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
- a mass of flickering white spots on a television or radar screen, caused by interference or a poor signal
- a dessert or other dish resembling snow
When else has “Wintry flakes” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → SNOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wintry flakes”?
The answer is SNOW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wintry flakes”?
4 letters: SNOW.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 3-Across.
Can “Wintry flakes” 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 9, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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