Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 17

Quick Crossword No 31320

S
I
G
H
C
O
L
R
O
O
T
N
A
L
A
O
C
M
U
S
C
L
E
D
E
B
A
T
E
R
K
A
D
O
O
H
E
L
S
I
N
K
I
T
Y
P
O
A
A
S
U
S
E
A
W
O
R
T
H
I
N
E
S
S
N
A
E
A
E
T
C
H
D
A
M
A
G
I
N
G
I
A
I
O
L
Y
U
T
O
P
I
A
N
E
E
D
L
E
L
P
N
E
C
O
D
E
N
Y
T
O
Y
T
A
N
K

Across

  1. 1Breathe out sadlySIGH
  2. 4Mountain passCOL
  3. 6Underground part of a plantROOT
  4. 8StrengthMUSCLE
  5. 9ArgumentDEBATE
  6. 10Finnish capitalHELSINKI
  7. 11Printing errorTYPO
  8. 12Fitness to set sailSEAWORTHINESS
  9. 17EngraveETCH
  10. 19HarmfulDAMAGING
  11. 22Ideal placeUTOPIA
  12. 23Item used in sewingNEEDLE
  13. 24RefuteDENY
  14. 25PlaythingTOY
  15. 26Armoured vehicleTANK

Down

  1. 2Harden (to)INURE
  2. 3Cutting toolHACKSAW
  3. 4SpotlessCLEAN
  4. 5Like a rowdy young manLADDISH
  5. 6AutomatonROBOT
  6. 7Sea creatureOCTOPUS
  7. 10PossessesHAS
  8. 13QualifyENTITLE
  9. 14GlowingRADIANT
  10. 15Completely ignoreNEGLECT
  11. 16DroopSAG
  12. 18JoyfulHAPPY
  13. 20CashMONEY
  14. 21Man-made fibreNYLON

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Breathe out sadly — Answer: SIGH. Hint: A weary exhalation can express sorrow. 😔
  2. 4. Mountain pass — Answer: COL. Hint: This route crosses a gap between lofty peaks. 🏔️
  3. 6. Underground part of a plant — Answer: ROOT. Hint: It anchors the plant and draws nourishment from the soil. 🌱
  4. 8. Strength — Answer: MUSCLE. Hint: Physical power comes from this. 💪
  5. 9. Argument — Answer: DEBATE. Hint: Opposing views meet in a structured exchange. 🗣️
  6. 10. Finnish capital — Answer: HELSINKI. Hint: This Nordic city sits beside the Baltic Sea. 🇫🇮
  7. 11. Printing error — Answer: TYPO. Hint: A tiny mistake can sneak into printed text. 📰
  8. 12. Fitness to set sail — Answer: SEAWORTHINESS. Hint: A vessel needs this quality before leaving harbor. ⛵
  9. 17. Engrave — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Carve words or designs into a surface, often with a sharp tool. 🔍
  10. 19. Harmful — Answer: DAMAGING. Hint: Something with this quality is likely to cause harm. ⚠️
  11. 22. Ideal place — Answer: UTOPIA. Hint: Imagine a society with no flaws or troubles. ✨
  12. 23. Item used in sewing — Answer: NEEDLE. Hint: This slender tool carries thread through fabric. 🧵
  13. 24. Refute — Answer: DENY. Hint: To do this is to reject a claim as untrue. 🚫
  14. 25. Plaything — Answer: TOY. Hint: A child might enjoy this for hours. 🧸
  15. 26. Armoured vehicle — Answer: TANK. Hint: This heavily protected machine rolls across battlefields. 🛡️

Down

  1. 2. Harden (to) — Answer: INURE. Hint: To become accustomed to hardship is to do this. 💪
  2. 3. Cutting tool — Answer: HACKSAW. Hint: Its coarse teeth are made for cutting tough material. 🪚
  3. 4. Spotless — Answer: CLEAN. Hint: Nothing dirty or impure can be found here. ✨
  4. 5. Like a rowdy young man — Answer: LADDISH. Hint: This describes boisterous behavior associated with young men. 🤪
  5. 6. Automaton — Answer: ROBOT. Hint: A machine that performs tasks on its own fits this description. 🤖
  6. 7. Sea creature — Answer: OCTOPUS. Hint: This intelligent ocean dweller has eight arms. 🐙
  7. 10. Possesses — Answer: HAS. Hint: A simple verb meaning “owns” or “holds.” 👜
  8. 13. Qualify — Answer: ENTITLE. Hint: To do this is to make someone eligible for something. ✅
  9. 14. Glowing — Answer: RADIANT. Hint: Shining brightly with light or warmth ✨
  10. 15. Completely ignore — Answer: NEGLECT. Hint: Pay no attention to something 🚫
  11. 16. Droop — Answer: SAG. Hint: Think of how your spirits might do when you're feeling down! 😌
  12. 18. Joyful — Answer: HAPPY. Hint: Feeling cheerful and full of delight 😊
  13. 20. Cash — Answer: MONEY. Hint: What you might carry in a wallet or count at a register 💵
  14. 21. Man-made fibre — Answer: NYLON. Hint: A synthetic material used in stockings and clothing 🧵

Recent Telegraph Quick Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

Telegraph Quick 16 August 2026Telegraph Quick 15 August 2026Telegraph Quick 14 August 2026Telegraph Quick 13 August 2026Telegraph Quick 12 August 2026Telegraph Quick 11 August 2026Telegraph Quick 10 August 2026

Here are the Telegraph Quick Crossword answers for Monday, August 17, 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 17?” 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 17, 2026

The full solution for the August 17 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 Monday, August 17.

Full Telegraph Quick Crossword answer list for August 17, 2026

Every clue from the August 17 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Breathe out sadlySIGH
4Mountain passCOL
6Underground part of a plantROOT
8StrengthMUSCLE
9ArgumentDEBATE
10Finnish capitalHELSINKI
11Printing errorTYPO
12Fitness to set sailSEAWORTHINESS
17EngraveETCH
19HarmfulDAMAGING
22Ideal placeUTOPIA
23Item used in sewingNEEDLE
24RefuteDENY
25PlaythingTOY
26Armoured vehicleTANK

Down

#ClueAnswer
2Harden (to)INURE
3Cutting toolHACKSAW
4SpotlessCLEAN
5Like a rowdy young manLADDISH
6AutomatonROBOT
7Sea creatureOCTOPUS
10PossessesHAS
13QualifyENTITLE
14GlowingRADIANT
15Completely ignoreNEGLECT
16DroopSAG
18JoyfulHAPPY
20CashMONEY
21Man-made fibreNYLON

Hints for the August 17 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 17 Telegraph Quick used straight definitions and synonyms — no cryptic wordplay — so that Monday 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.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the Telegraph Quick Crossword answers on August 17, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Monday, August 17, 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 17 Quick used British fill (COLOUR, CENTRE, and so on). If a word looks a letter off an American spelling, that is usually why.

Where can I find today's Telegraph Quick answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our Telegraph Quick Crossword answers today page, updated as soon as each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

NYT Crossword Answers NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers