What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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Clue explained

A correspondent may be POSTING, meaning sending a letter or message. A POSTING can also be a job assignment overseas, giving the clue’s humorous second sense.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A correspondent writing a report in an overseas setting

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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The answer to What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas? in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is POSTING — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday 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.

What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?” answer

POSTING (7 letters)

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What does POSTING mean?

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(noun)

  • an appointment to a job, especially one abroad or in the armed forces

When else has “What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?” 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.

September 16, 2026 (most recent) POSTING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?”?

The answer is POSTING, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?”?

7 letters: POSTING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “What correspondent may be doing — a job overseas?” 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 16, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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