Metal implant reconfigured to protect you

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

PLATINUM is the metal. It is an anagram of IMPLANT, with “reconfigured” indicating the rearrangement.

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Definition
A shiny sample of platinum metal.

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1First-class fruity dessert turned cold
  2. 7Went back and applied alternative medicine?
  3. 9Run from former lover, party barely over
  4. 10Longer period of time with new English queen
  5. 11Very hot, avoiding river current
  6. 12Mountain of work overwhelming extremely lazy maiden
  7. 15Head of curly hair on first-class performer
  8. 18Rich wife functioning well without husband
  9. 20Mother left a letter in Greek book
  10. 22Unit in uniform invading previously
  11. 23Stern peer bothered host
  12. 24Directed the setter to plug charity

Down

  1. 1Skilled American department
  2. 2One of eight cult poet edited
  3. 3Female managed company in general
  4. 4Frilly trousers for one gift
  5. 5Surprise — dangerous action cut short
  6. 6Notice doctor edging away from messy place someone lives
  7. 8Pop star was flirty to cooks
  8. 13Metal implant reconfigured to protect you
  9. 14Practices fighting politicians to save university
  10. 16Avoid European school we set up
  11. 17Use some Lurpak or Anchor for deep-fried vegetables
  12. 19Bear moving idly, conserving energy
  13. 21Ugly look from Shakespearean character to the audience

The answer to “Metal implant reconfigured to protect you” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is PLATINUM — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Metal implant reconfigured to protect you” answer

PLATINUM (8 letters)

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What does PLATINUM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a precious silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 78. It was first encountered by the Spanish in South America in the 16th century, and is used in jewellery, electrical contacts, laboratory equipment, and industrial catalysts

When else has “Metal implant reconfigured to protect you” appeared?

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September 17, 2026 (most recent) → PLATINUM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Metal implant reconfigured to protect you”?

The answer is PLATINUM, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Metal implant reconfigured to protect you”?

8 letters: PLATINUM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Metal implant reconfigured to protect you” 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 September 17, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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