Young mare

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

FILLY is a young female horse, specifically a young mare. The clue is a direct definition.

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A young female horse standing in a field

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Young mare in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is FILLY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.

Young mare” answer

FILLY (5 letters)

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What does FILLY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a young female horse, especially one less than four years old
  • a lively girl or young woman

When else has “Young mare” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) FILLY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Young mare”?

The answer is FILLY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Young mare”?

5 letters: FILLY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Young mare” 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 9, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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