Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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Think of the short, forceful sound made when air bursts from the chest. 😮‍💨

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Across

  1. 1What contains books, fish and net?
  2. 6Mock company director’s first letter
  3. 8Animal arrived then left
  4. 9Petulant move of uncle getting upset
  5. 10Bricks stop piercing winds
  6. 12Cut nails back
  7. 13I goofed up over operations
  8. 17Article less about instructive experience
  9. 20Send on attacker
  10. 21Give birth with assistance
  11. 22Crash into back of car in the morning
  12. 23Men in high places persecuting individual

Down

  1. 1Fire rifle
  2. 2Most valuable baseball hit in career
  3. 3Member of parliament’s constituents from Cowley
  4. 4Lie about US agent’s hit
  5. 5Fairness seems to follow virtue
  6. 6He thinks the worst of people in fancy niches
  7. 7Smart doctor starts to examine serious case of scurvy
  8. 11Suppose social worker, for example, is with child
  9. 14Professional sporting event in March?
  10. 15Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest
  11. 16Small burger in new deli’s range to begin with
  12. 18Joy failing to finish drink in large bowl
  13. 19Boom box
  14. 21You and I filled with love and grief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What contains books, fish and net? — Answer: SCHOOLBAG. Hint: Think of the everyday carrier a student uses, with a fishy collective cleverly tucked into the clue 🎒
  2. 6. Mock company director’s first letter — Answer: COD. Hint: A playful verb for imitating someone pairs a business abbreviation with a leader’s initial. 🎭
  3. 8. Animal arrived then left — Answer: CAMEL. Hint: Think of a desert traveler formed by combining a synonym for “arrived” with one for “left.” 🐪
  4. 9. Petulant move of uncle getting upset — Answer: FLOUNCE. Hint: Think of a dramatic, sulky way to stomp off after getting annoyed. 😤
  5. 10. Bricks stop piercing winds — Answer: BREEZEBLOCKS. Hint: These building blocks provide a sturdy wall while allowing a gentle airflow through. 🧱
  6. 12. Cut nails back — Answer: SNIP. Hint: Give your nails a quick trim to shorten them. ✂️
  7. 13. I goofed up over operations — Answer: OOPS. Hint: A brief exclamation you might make after realizing you made a small mistake. 😅
  8. 17. Article less about instructive experience — Answer: OBJECTLESSON. Hint: Think of a real-world example that teaches a memorable lesson. 📚
  9. 20. Send on attacker — Answer: FORWARD. Hint: In soccer, this attacker plays up front and drives the ball toward the goal. ⚽
  10. 21. Give birth with assistance — Answer: WHELP. Hint: Think of a mother dog delivering puppies while someone lends a hand. 🐶
  11. 22. Crash into back of car in the morning — Answer: RAM. Hint: Think of a forceful collision and a woolly farm animal. 🐏
  12. 23. Men in high places persecuting individual — Answer: TORMENTOR. Hint: Think of someone who deliberately makes another person suffer through cruelty or harassment. 😈

Down

  1. 1. Fire rifle — Answer: SACK. Hint: This verb can mean both to dismiss someone and to rummage through their belongings. 🔎
  2. 2. Most valuable baseball hit in career — Answer: HOMERUN. Hint: A legendary slugger might rack up plenty of these four-base blasts over a career ⚾
  3. 3. Member of parliament’s constituents from Cowley — Answer: OWL. Hint: Look inside the place name for a feathered nighttime resident. 🦉
  4. 4. Lie about US agent’s hit — Answer: BIFFED. Hint: Think of a past-tense verb for striking, built by turning a short word for a lie around a U.S. agent. 🕵️
  5. 5. Fairness seems to follow virtue — Answer: GOODLOOKS. Hint: Think of the compliment that pairs admirable character with an attractive appearance. 😊
  6. 6. He thinks the worst of people in fancy niches — Answer: CYNIC. Hint: Think of someone who expects selfish motives rather than good intentions from everyone. 😏
  7. 7. Smart doctor starts to examine serious case of scurvy — Answer: DRESSY. Hint: Think of a stylish synonym for “smart,” built with a doctor’s abbreviation and some careful wordplay. 🩺
  8. 11. Suppose social worker, for example, is with child — Answer: EXPECTANT. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both “suppose” and being pregnant. 🤰
  9. 14. Professional sporting event in March? — Answer: PROTEST. Hint: Think of a public demonstration where “March” is an action, not a month. ✊
  10. 15. Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest — Answer: COFFER. Hint: Think of the short, forceful sound made when air bursts from the chest. 😮‍💨
  11. 16. Small burger in new deli’s range to begin with — Answer: SLIDER. Hint: This bite-sized sandwich is a pub-menu favorite, often served in multiples. 🍔
  12. 18. Joy failing to finish drink in large bowl — Answer: JORUM. Hint: Think of a large bowl meant for serving a festive punch. 🥣
  13. 19. Boom box — Answer: SPAR. Hint: Think of the sturdy pole that supports a sail’s boom. ⛵
  14. 21. You and I filled with love and grief — Answer: WOE. Hint: Think of a short word for deep sorrow or heartache. 😢

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The answer to “Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is COFFER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 15-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.

“Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest” answer

COFFER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is COFFER

Think of the short, forceful sound made when air bursts from the chest. 😮‍💨

When else has “Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest” appeared?

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August 7, 2026 (most recent) → COFFER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

The Times Quick Cryptic launched on 10 March 2014 under crossword editor Richard Rogan as a deliberate stepping stone to the main Times Cryptic. It is a Monday–Friday 13×13 with named setter pseudonyms (Jalna, Wurm, Pipsqueak, Teazel and others) and shorter, fairer cryptic clueing for newer solvers. This page covers a Friday puzzle. One confirmed answer usually unlocks several crossings on the smaller grid.

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What is the answer to “Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest”?

The answer is COFFER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest”?

6 letters: COFFER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 7, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 15-Down.

Can “Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest” 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 7, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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