Begin travelling to Nigeria

Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026

Answer

Look for a verb meaning “begin,” with a travel-related twist pointing toward West Africa. ✈️

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Times Cryptic Crossword

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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  1. 1Writer’s second copy — and editor’s firstSCRIBE
  2. 4A support actor of dubious quality who almost died in the theatre?ABRAHAM
  3. 9Country address offered to chaps in the past?YEMEN
  4. 10Little programme skill in item on Bake Off?APPLETART
  5. 11Begin travelling to NigeriaORIGINATE
  6. 12Departed, grabbing time for coffeeLATTE
  7. 13Appreciated place with gardens around NovemberKNEW
  8. 14Eton’s involved in appealing fraudDISHONESTY
  9. 18Chance of new start in Forbidden City when a king returnedTABULARASA
  10. 20Reject shortened branch railwaySPUR
  11. 23Cell breaker only Sing Sing keeps locked upLYSIN
  12. 24Silly fool messed around with virusFRIVOLOUS
  13. 25Celebrate in cold air in restaurantCAFETERIA
  14. 26Speech from revolutionary core of AfricaMAORI
  15. 27Confusion of language between Middle English and EnglishMELANGE
  16. 28Black sharper footwearBROGUE

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  1. 1Type of curdled milk, pint-sized with no top to swiftly go highSKYROCKET
  2. 2Salad course dressed with caviar?ROMAINE
  3. 3One outlawed and forbade the thing, reportedlyBANDIT
  4. 4More than enough taste without the topping of saltAMPLE
  5. 5Florrie’s lingerie’s not entirely whiteRIESLING
  6. 6Hot wearing suit in heated areas?HEARTHS
  7. 7Small donation securing Republican headgearMITRE
  8. 8Disdainful of pork pie right after wineCAVALIER
  9. 15Duck and hawk accepted by mostly fit place for treatmentHOSPITAL
  10. 16Rory hikes rocky Dales locationYORKSHIRE
  11. 17Piece of timber, to name something that floats in waterPLANKTON
  12. 19Dwarf British tree not completely well-roundedBASHFUL
  13. 21Extend a number in Gershwin’s opening scenePROLONG
  14. 22Window key earlier failing to openDORMER
  15. 23London Met initially introducing old copper’s stand-inLOCUM
  16. 24Make for churchFORCE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Writer’s second copy — and editor’s first — Answer: SCRIBE. Hint: Think of the person who makes a writer’s copy and gives an editor the original to work from. ✍️
  2. 4. A support actor of dubious quality who almost died in the theatre? — Answer: ABRAHAM. Hint: Think of something that offers support paired with a rather poor performer, evoking a famous theatre tragedy 🎭
  3. 9. Country address offered to chaps in the past? — Answer: YEMEN. Hint: Think of a country whose name sounds like a quaint greeting to gentlemen from yesteryear. 🌍
  4. 10. Little programme skill in item on Bake Off? — Answer: APPLETART. Hint: Think of a tiny software program paired with a classic fruit-filled bake. 🍰
  5. 11. Begin travelling to Nigeria — Answer: ORIGINATE. Hint: Look for a verb meaning “begin,” with a travel-related twist pointing toward West Africa. ✈️
  6. 12. Departed, grabbing time for coffee — Answer: LATTE. Hint: A familiar coffee order emerges when a word meaning “departed” embraces the abbreviation for time. ☕
  7. 13. Appreciated place with gardens around November — Answer: KNEW. Hint: Think of the past tense of understanding, with a sound-alike nod to something fresh. 🧠
  8. 14. Eton’s involved in appealing fraud — Answer: DISHONESTY. Hint: Think of the lack of truthfulness behind a deceptive scheme. 🎭
  9. 18. Chance of new start in Forbidden City when a king returned — Answer: TABULARASA. Hint: Think of a spotless slate and a completely fresh beginning, with the past wiped clean. 🧼
  10. 20. Reject shortened branch railway — Answer: SPUR. Hint: Picture a short railway branch that splits from the main line. 🚂
  11. 23. Cell breaker only Sing Sing keeps locked up — Answer: LYSIN. Hint: Think of a biological enzyme that breaks open cells, while the prison reference is a playful misdirection. 🧫
  12. 24. Silly fool messed around with virus — Answer: FRIVOLOUS. Hint: Think of a playful adjective for behavior that lacks seriousness, with a touch of viral wordplay. 🦠
  13. 25. Celebrate in cold air in restaurant — Answer: CAFETERIA. Hint: Think of a self-service dining spot where you can grab a tray and choose your meal 🍽️
  14. 26. Speech from revolutionary core of Africa — Answer: MAORI. Hint: Think of the Indigenous language of Aotearoa, often heard in traditional greetings. 🗣️
  15. 27. Confusion of language between Middle English and English — Answer: MELANGE. Hint: Think of a blended jumble where two stages of English get mixed together. 🌀
  16. 28. Black sharper footwear — Answer: BROGUE. Hint: Think of a polished shoe distinguished by decorative perforations, often seen in a smart dark style. 👞

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  1. 1. Type of curdled milk, pint-sized with no top to swiftly go high — Answer: SKYROCKET. Hint: Think of a verb for rising dramatically and rapidly, like prices after surprising news. 🚀
  2. 2. Salad course dressed with caviar? — Answer: ROMAINE. Hint: Think of a leafy salad variety whose name sounds like something from ancient Rome. 🥗
  3. 3. One outlawed and forbade the thing, reportedly — Answer: BANDIT. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “forbade the thing” that sounds like an outlaw’s nickname. 🤠
  4. 4. More than enough taste without the topping of salt — Answer: AMPLE. Hint: Look for a word meaning “more than enough,” hiding a synonym for “taste” with its salty topping removed. 🧂
  5. 5. Florrie’s lingerie’s not entirely white — Answer: RIESLING. Hint: A white wine is tucked inside the clue, with “not entirely” suggesting you should look within the words. 🍷
  6. 6. Hot wearing suit in heated areas? — Answer: HEARTHS. Hint: Think of the cozy spots where a fire warms a room, with a playful nod to card suits. 🔥
  7. 7. Small donation securing Republican headgear — Answer: MITRE. Hint: Think of a bishop’s ceremonial cap, built by tucking a tiny donation around a Republican’s initial. 🎩
  8. 8. Disdainful of pork pie right after wine — Answer: CAVALIER. Hint: Think of an adjective for someone breezily dismissive or unconcerned. 😏
  9. 15. Duck and hawk accepted by mostly fit place for treatment — Answer: HOSPITAL. Hint: Think of the medical facility where patients go to receive care 🏥
  10. 16. Rory hikes rocky Dales location — Answer: YORKSHIRE. Hint: Think of the English county famous for the Dales, moors, and rugged walks. 🏞️
  11. 17. Piece of timber, to name something that floats in water — Answer: PLANKTON. Hint: Picture tiny ocean drifters whose name playfully evokes a wooden board. 🌊
  12. 19. Dwarf British tree not completely well-rounded — Answer: BASHFUL. Hint: Think of Snow White’s famously shy dwarf for this playful clue. 🍎
  13. 21. Extend a number in Gershwin’s opening scene — Answer: PROLONG. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to make something last longer, as a song might in an opening scene. 🎵
  14. 22. Window key earlier failing to open — Answer: DORMER. Hint: Think of a roof window that projects from a sloping roof, like a little attic lookout. 🏠
  15. 23. London Met initially introducing old copper’s stand-in — Answer: LOCUM. Hint: Think of a temporary stand-in, with a nod to London’s police force and an old-fashioned copper. 🔄
  16. 24. Make for church — Answer: FORCE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to compel someone, often through pressure. 💪

The answer to “Begin travelling to Nigeria” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is ORIGINATE — a 9-letter word. This clue ran in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 11-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Begin travelling to Nigeria” answer

ORIGINATE (9 letters)

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Why the answer is ORIGINATE

Look for a verb meaning “begin,” with a travel-related twist pointing toward West Africa. ✈️

When else has “Begin travelling to Nigeria” appeared?

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The Times Cryptic Crossword has been The Times' flagship daily since 1 February 1930, when farmer and writer Adrian Bell set Crossword No. 1 after ten days' notice. It is a 15×15 of fair British cryptic wordplay — every clue has a definition plus a second layer (anagram, charade, double definition, and so on) — with traditionally anonymous setters. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. Many solvers find later weekdays tougher than Monday even without an official difficulty ladder; confirming one long answer usually opens the crossings around it.

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What is the answer to “Begin travelling to Nigeria”?

The answer is ORIGINATE, a 9-letter word. It appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026.

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9 letters: ORIGINATE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 11-Across.

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