Particular type of note and unit of currency

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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Clue explained

BRAND means a particular type or make. It is formed from B, a musical note, followed by RAND, a unit of currency: B + RAND.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
An educational illustration showing the musical note B alongside South African rand currency.

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The answer to “Particular type of note and unit of currency” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is BRAND — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Particular type of note and unit of currency” answer

BRAND (5 letters)

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What does BRAND mean?

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

(noun)

  • a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name
  • an identifying mark burned on livestock or (in former times) criminals or slaves with a branding iron
  • a piece of burning or smouldering wood

When else has “Particular type of note and unit of currency” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → BRAND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Particular type of note and unit of currency”?

The answer is BRAND, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Particular type of note and unit of currency”?

5 letters: BRAND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 18-Down.

Can “Particular type of note and unit of currency” 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 25, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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