… one of whom mad aliens fancy

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

A LADIESMAN is one of the womanisers mentioned by the preceding clue. The answer is an anagram of MAD ALIENS, with “fancy” as the rearrangement indicator.

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Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1City hospital that has its own church
  2. 4Small clubs turn and move around display
  3. 8Got together around post office for speed
  4. 9Legendary woman Mike and I dream about
  5. 10Wingless biting insects in meadow
  6. 11Moroccan and Argentine dancing
  7. 12Politicians mostly acknowledge Poles
  8. 13Head of Euro Millions bagging £25 in Peterlee?
  9. 16Meeting involving church’s withdrawal
  10. 18Organised funding for study having dropped case
  11. 19Provide weapons for group, and safety equipment
  12. 20Regularly envy Andrew’s escape
  13. 22Pardon former copper before Senate evacuated
  14. 23Auditor’s immediately in crisis

Down

  1. 1Pan lid upside-down
  2. 2Search odd magazine at back of store
  3. 3Filming celebrities’ heavenly bodies
  4. 5Journalist, or similar
  5. 6Nationality of some womanisers …
  6. 7… one of whom mad aliens fancy
  7. 9A lot of people like neck hair?
  8. 10Support is overdue to pass laws
  9. 14A peaceful state, Iran somehow restricting vehicle for transporting goods
  10. 15Rear female deer
  11. 17Funny man caught Greek character ignoring Ron
  12. 21Consume flesh, but start to be shunned

The answer to “… one of whom mad aliens fancy” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is LADIESMAN — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 7-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.

“… one of whom mad aliens fancy” answer

LADIESMAN (9 letters)

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When else has “… one of whom mad aliens fancy” appeared?

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September 18, 2026 (most recent) → LADIESMAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “… one of whom mad aliens fancy”?

The answer is LADIESMAN, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “… one of whom mad aliens fancy”?

9 letters: LADIESMAN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “… one of whom mad aliens fancy” 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 18, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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