Second working satellite

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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Clue explained

MOON is a satellite, specifically Earth’s natural satellite. It combines MO, a moment or second, with ON, meaning working.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
The Moon appearing as a bright full disc in the night sky

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1What shows the way to autograph mail
  2. 5Finished port after daughter’s gone
  3. 8Take part in conspiracy, rueing it badly
  4. 9Second working satellite
  5. 11Party time outside record store
  6. 12Warship’s tackle kept by chance
  7. 13Flock of geese get going initially in high wind
  8. 15Begrudge what one pays for housing round southeast
  9. 18Outstanding amount of emotional stability
  10. 19Present conflict welcomed by a Democrat
  11. 21Top copy with supplement of Times
  12. 22Bring down charge for burial of rubbish
  13. 23Sci-fi film expected around November
  14. 24Craftsman thriving in barrack

Down

  1. 1Celebration is quiet in a lot of lodgings
  2. 2Rise in fancy costume
  3. 3What can be scored with Scrabble tile directly
  4. 4Saint and vampire slayer not keeping bishop close
  5. 6Pay no heed to stringed instrument note
  6. 7Anger about new compass
  7. 10Teams get confused on horseback somehow
  8. 14Ship’s volume filled with energy
  9. 16Little fish holds nothing for one tiny child
  10. 17Chaps grow old in household
  11. 18Particular type of note and unit of currency
  12. 20Shakespearean character I found in Lear possibly

The answer to “Second working satellite” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is MOON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-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.

“Second working satellite” answer

MOON (4 letters)

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What does MOON mean?

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

(noun)

  • the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun

When else has “Second working satellite” 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) → MOON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Second working satellite”?

The answer is MOON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Second working satellite”?

4 letters: MOON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “Second working satellite” 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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