Zero

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

Zilch is an informal noun meaning zero or nothing.

Clue type:
Definition
A large zero symbol representing nothing

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Italian city
  2. 4Ice-cream dessert
  3. 9UK city native
  4. 10Doing (anag.)
  5. 11Long vegetable
  6. 12Stuffy
  7. 13Glossary
  8. 14Woo-hoo!
  9. 16Tuna (anag.)
  10. 18Crow relative
  11. 20Go back, e.g. on a promise
  12. 21Cook
  13. 24Toy boy, e.g.
  14. 25Charity administrator?
  15. 26Cerebral layer?
  16. 27Zero

Down

  1. 1Stony
  2. 2Make-up item
  3. 3Multitude
  4. 5In motion
  5. 6Oubliette, e.g.
  6. 7Love of self
  7. 8Fester
  8. 13Dish of rice, fish and eggs
  9. 15Royal house
  10. 17Gambol
  11. 18Pier
  12. 19Newly
  13. 22The Dorchester, e.g.
  14. 23Question

The answer to “Zero” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is ZILCH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 27-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include NIL. 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.

“Zero” answer

ZILCH (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as NIL

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ZILCH.

What does ZILCH mean?

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

(pronoun)

  • nothing

Other answers for “Zero”

The Telegraph Quick has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ZILCH, it has also been NIL. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Zero”?

The answer is ZILCH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 20, 2026. Other answers for this clue include NIL.

How many letters is the answer to “Zero”?

5 letters: ZILCH. Earlier fills for this clue have also been NIL (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 27-Across. Earlier appearances: August 9, 2026 → NIL.

Can “Zero” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ZILCH, The Telegraph Quick has also used NIL for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 20, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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