Emperor inert now exposed

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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Clue explained

NERO is the emperor. It is NER, the exposed inner letters of iNERt, followed by O, the exposed inner letter of nOw.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
A classical bust depicting the Roman emperor Nero.

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Maybe tie pet next to English river
  2. 5Incentive increases revolutionary resistance
  3. 8Modest group of soldiers becoming weary
  4. 9Penny to drive vehicle containing baby?
  5. 11Field event is turning on debate
  6. 14Shade over cooking apparatus
  7. 15Bachelor suitably optimistic
  8. 17Fair senora at sea recalled Mediterranean island
  9. 20Gaunt husband imprisoned in can
  10. 21Cork area with ground-level residence
  11. 22Quick look back in swamp — I’m scared
  12. 23Mike retires unexpectedly, in the best of spirits

Down

  1. 1Emperor inert now exposed
  2. 2Animal shelter: place to sleep and recuperate ultimately
  3. 3Having a job lot somewhere in Cumbria
  4. 4Medicinal plant Isaac, in rain, partly lifted
  5. 6Time off grid in hole
  6. 7Mull and another Hebridean island popular at start of Easter
  7. 10Oil company missing leader, old German stargazer
  8. 12Troops do supply means of controlling entrance
  9. 13Arsenal match programme for example
  10. 16Fully developed horse crossing turf half-cropped
  11. 18Stick with good blouse that’s used regularly
  12. 19Charlie, tense comic

The answer to “Emperor inert now exposed” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is NERO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Emperor inert now exposed” answer

NERO (4 letters)

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When else has “Emperor inert now exposed” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → NERO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Emperor inert now exposed”?

The answer is NERO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Emperor inert now exposed”?

4 letters: NERO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Emperor inert now exposed” 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 29, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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