Unexpurgated novel

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue explained

ORIGINAL means unexpurgated, and also means novel or new. The clue uses two definitions of the same adjective.

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Definition
An original, unedited manuscript document

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 4Manage to hear end of story, easy to remember
  2. 7Horror regularly in recess for library user
  3. 8A right grim passion
  4. 9That sly European suspect is trying to escape notice
  5. 10One marsh turns into desert
  6. 12Pushes away — don't touch!
  7. 15Secure small whisky, for example, in provincial capital
  8. 18Men’s appearance to the audience
  9. 20Plan gets a try, disastrously
  10. 22Meaning of “camping”?
  11. 23No teaser managed to receive sympathetic response
  12. 24Left inside like a cat in light snowfall

Down

  1. 1Fit for boxing match
  2. 2Reaction when Charlie comes right up in striking garment
  3. 3False hair singular on hag
  4. 4Minimum of check fabric in drawer
  5. 5Orderly is fairly big
  6. 6From shelf you moved domestic pest
  7. 11Unexpurgated novel
  8. 13Expert participant in tea ceremony
  9. 14Expressing disappointment about time for rare viewing
  10. 16Eclair for one finished extremely readily
  11. 17Gaudy decoration, not new
  12. 19Clothes that may be changed in car
  13. 21Barrier that often puts end to scandal

The answer to “Unexpurgated novel” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is ORIGINAL — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Unexpurgated novel” answer

ORIGINAL (8 letters)

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What does ORIGINAL mean?

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

(adjective)

  • present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest
  • created personally by a particular artist, writer, musician, etc.; not a copy
  • not dependent on other people's ideas; inventive or novel

When else has “Unexpurgated novel” appeared?

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August 10, 2026 (most recent) → ORIGINAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Unexpurgated novel”?

The answer is ORIGINAL, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Unexpurgated novel”?

8 letters: ORIGINAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Unexpurgated novel” 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 10, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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