Cadaver gory — look away

Latest answer — August 22, 2026

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Clue explained

BODY means “cadaver”. It can be obtained from BLOODY (“gory”) by taking away LO, the beginning of LOOK, with “away” indicating removal.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
An educational illustration showing the outline of a human body.

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 7Release rhino initially seen in charge
  2. 8Transport Rainier left at sea
  3. 9Measure a horse
  4. 10Devil possessing Republican ally
  5. 11Cadaver gory — look away
  6. 12Fifty savages wrecked Nevadan city
  7. 15Fit as a fiddle all right
  8. 17Greyhound say devours 500 sprouts
  9. 18Man tripped – that hurt!
  10. 21Modern rescue vessel in Notts town
  11. 22Judge keeping back nose ring
  12. 23Paradise inside walled enclosure

Down

  1. 1Girl morris dancing in games lesson
  2. 2Attractive woman and boyfriend temporarily on vacation
  3. 3Be outside a noiseless prison
  4. 4Good fliers from UK in Zeppelin?
  5. 5Grin about one figure of speech
  6. 6Pulse started where heart fails?
  7. 13What could suppress incriminating report?
  8. 14Writer unfortunately ensnared
  9. 16Colour likely to run
  10. 17One delivering over in Derby
  11. 19Looks East? Absolutely
  12. 20Musical duo with terrible acting

The answer to “Cadaver gory — look away” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is BODY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday 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.

“Cadaver gory — look away” answer

BODY (4 letters)

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What does BODY mean?

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

(noun)

  • the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal
  • the main section of a motor vehicle or aircraft
  • the main or central part of something, especially a building or text

When else has “Cadaver gory — look away” appeared?

The Times Quick Cryptic 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → BODY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cadaver gory — look away”?

The answer is BODY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cadaver gory — look away”?

4 letters: BODY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 11-Across.

Can “Cadaver gory — look away” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick 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 Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 22, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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