Spa’s energy restored to health very fast

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

WELLSECURED means firmly fixed, hence “very fast” in the sense of securely fastened. It is built from WELL (a spa) followed by S + E + CURED: the initial of Spa, energy, and “restored to health”.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A simple wordplay diagram showing WELL combined with S, E and CURED to form WELLSECURED.

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  1. 1Like many presents wife criticised
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  9. 12Spa’s energy restored to health very fast
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The answer to “Spa’s energy restored to health very fast” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is WELLSECURED — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 12-Down. 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.

“Spa’s energy restored to health very fast” answer

WELLSECURED (11 letters)

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When else has “Spa’s energy restored to health very fast” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Spa’s energy restored to health very fast”?

The answer is WELLSECURED, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spa’s energy restored to health very fast”?

11 letters: WELLSECURED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Spa’s energy restored to health very fast” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Cryptic 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 Times Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the Times Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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