Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 5
Quick Crossword No 31310
Across
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Here are the Telegraph Quick Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — every solution for that day's British quick crossword (straight definitions, typically 13×13), listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 5?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Telegraph Quick Crossword answers page.
Telegraph Quick Crossword answers for August 5, 2026
The full solution for the August 5 Telegraph Quick is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Wednesday, August 5.
Full Telegraph Quick Crossword answer list for August 5, 2026
Every clue from the August 5 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broth | SOUP |
| 3 | Basil, say | HERB |
| 6 | Confederate general | LEE |
| 9 | Vital sign | BLOODPRESSURE |
| 10 | Logging | ENTERING |
| 12 | Pause from work | REST |
| 13 | Tit for ____ | TAT |
| 15 | Gift | TALENT |
| 18 | Foolish chatterer | PRATER |
| 19 | Sticky stuff | GOO |
| 21 | Principal | ARCH |
| 22 | Popeye's girl | OLIVEOYL |
| 25 | Dismissal | THEOLDHEAVEHO |
| 26 | Rodent | RAT |
| 27 | Pal | MATE |
| 28 | Bucket | PAIL |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theme for discussion | SUBJECTMATTER |
| 2 | German sub | UBOAT |
| 4 | Straying | ERRANT |
| 5 | Whack; party | BASH |
| 6 | Most audible | LOUDEST |
| 7 | List of voters | ELECTORALROLL |
| 8 | Worshipping | ADORING |
| 11 | Interval | GAP |
| 14 | Insignificant | TRIVIAL |
| 16 | Elastic (anag.) | LACIEST |
| 17 | Excessively | TOO |
| 20 | Out-of-date | OLDHAT |
| 23 | Musical work | OPERA |
| 24 | Edible mollusc | CLAM |
Hints for the August 5 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 5 Telegraph Quick used straight definitions and synonyms — no cryptic wordplay — so that Wednesday grid was built to be finished in one sitting. When checking answers, remember British spelling (COLOUR, CENTRE): if a word looks a letter off an American form, that is usually why. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the Telegraph Quick Crossword answers on August 5, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Telegraph Quick is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed British quick grid (straight definitions, no cryptic wordplay) as published that day.
Why do some answers use British spelling?
The Telegraph is a British paper, so the August 5 Quick used British fill (COLOUR, CENTRE, and so on). If a word looks a letter off an American spelling, that is usually why.
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