Fresher greeting German outside university by noon

Crossword Answer — August 06, 2026

Think of the comparative term for someone less advanced in age or experience. 👶

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Thursday, August 06, 2026

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Across

  1. 7Turning rather old, I note details of my life?
  2. 8Idolised one way or another
  3. 10Pepper with this wine’s beginning to verge on spicy
  4. 11Come of age, wanting women’s company
  5. 12You are against a second liaison?
  6. 13What helps broadcast short advert round state?
  7. 15Abettor agreeing partially about means of execution
  8. 17Use rent for refurbishing possessions provided by landlord?
  9. 18Where one could keep flask in bag
  10. 20Muse ultimately make obscure covers more melancholy
  11. 21Best available door, free from choice joiner
  12. 23Supplies item to facilitate tea making during school
  13. 24Fresher greeting German outside university by noon
  14. 25Service encountering this delays court action

Down

  1. 1Drunk tattoo artist splitting parish priest’s mouth
  2. 2Rush job
  3. 3American runs hotel in inferior novel
  4. 4Regularly send bit they’d prepared for publication
  5. 5Man on throne
  6. 6Without drinks in boozer
  7. 7Significant work, essentially embracing completely the unknown?
  8. 9Reduced number of bars in Leeds opening late surprised Dicky
  9. 14It’s primarily used on chair and is blown up
  10. 16Full as a result of eating nothing?
  11. 17Celebrated mathematician takes to teaching
  12. 19Drinks a lot of sake first
  13. 20Concerted effort to import new pancake
  14. 22Was coach on the radio stressed?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 7. Turning rather old, I note details of my life? — Answer: BIODATA. Hint: Think of a compact record containing the key facts about someone’s life. 📋
  2. 8. Idolised one way or another — Answer: DEIFIED. Hint: Think of a past-tense verb meaning worshipped as a god. 🙏
  3. 10. Pepper with this wine’s beginning to verge on spicy — Answer: GRAPESHOT. Hint: Think of a vineyard product paired with a sudden burst of ammunition to create a spicy-sounding volley. 🌶️
  4. 11. Come of age, wanting women’s company — Answer: GROUP. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning to mature, minus the usual abbreviation for women. 🧩
  5. 12. You are against a second liaison? — Answer: AMOUR. Hint: Think of the French word for love, especially in a romantic affair. ❤️
  6. 13. What helps broadcast short advert round state? — Answer: RADIOWAVE. Hint: Think of the invisible signal that carries a broadcast from a station to your receiver. 📻
  7. 15. Abettor agreeing partially about means of execution — Answer: GAROTTE. Hint: Think of a grim execution method involving strangulation rather than a blade or bullet. 😬
  8. 17. Use rent for refurbishing possessions provided by landlord? — Answer: TENURES. Hint: Think of the arrangements governing how a renter holds and uses a landlord’s property. 🏠
  9. 18. Where one could keep flask in bag — Answer: HIPPOCKET. Hint: Think of a discreet little clothing compartment where a flask might ride along. 🧥
  10. 20. Muse ultimately make obscure covers more melancholy — Answer: BLUER. Hint: A synonym for “make obscure” gets a small adjustment to become a comparative mood word. 🌧️
  11. 21. Best available door, free from choice joiner — Answer: OUTDO. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to surpass someone or do better than the competition. 🏆
  12. 23. Supplies item to facilitate tea making during school — Answer: FURNISHES. Hint: Provides what’s needed to brew tea during class time. 🍵
  13. 24. Fresher greeting German outside university by noon — Answer: YOUNGER. Hint: Think of the comparative term for someone less advanced in age or experience. 👶
  14. 25. Service encountering this delays court action — Answer: NETCORD. Hint: In tennis, a serve that catches the mesh at the top may briefly pause the point. 🎾

Down

  1. 1. Drunk tattoo artist splitting parish priest’s mouth — Answer: POTATOTRAP. Hint: Picture a tipsy tattooist and a parish priest, with the priest’s mouth providing the quirky wordplay. 🍻
  2. 2. Rush job — Answer: CAREER. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both a profession and moving rapidly forward. 💼
  3. 3. American runs hotel in inferior novel — Answer: WARHORSE. Hint: Think of a seasoned battlefield veteran or a dependable old favorite. 🐴
  4. 4. Regularly send bit they’d prepared for publication — Answer: EDITED. Hint: Think of the newsroom action that makes a prepared piece ready for publication. 📰
  5. 5. Man on throne — Answer: KINGJOHN. Hint: Think of the English ruler whose troubled reign inspired a famous Robin Hood tale. 👑
  6. 6. Without drinks in boozer — Answer: WINO. Hint: Think of a casual term for someone who spends a lot of time at the bar. 🍷
  7. 7. Significant work, essentially embracing completely the unknown? — Answer: BIGBANGTHEORY. Hint: Think of a famous scientific explanation for the universe’s explosive beginning that also inspired a popular sitcom. 💥
  8. 9. Reduced number of bars in Leeds opening late surprised Dicky — Answer: DEPRESSURISED. Hint: Think of what happens when pressure is released from a vessel or system. 🫧
  9. 14. It’s primarily used on chair and is blown up — Answer: AIRCUSHION. Hint: Think of an inflatable seat pad that makes a chair more comfortable. 💺
  10. 16. Full as a result of eating nothing? — Answer: THOROUGH. Hint: Think of a word meaning complete, with a playful twist on feeling full. 🍽️
  11. 17. Celebrated mathematician takes to teaching — Answer: TUTORING. Hint: A renowned mathematician finds a new calling in the classroom 📚
  12. 19. Drinks a lot of sake first — Answer: KEFIRS. Hint: Think of tangy fermented milk drinks prized for their probiotic cultures. 🥛
  13. 20. Concerted effort to import new pancake — Answer: BLINTZ. Hint: Think of a thin, filled pancake from Eastern European cuisine, enjoyed with sweet or savory fillings. 🥞
  14. 22. Was coach on the radio stressed? — Answer: TAUT. Hint: The clue’s coach points to a homophone for something pulled tight. 📻

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The answer to “Fresher greeting German outside university by noon” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is YOUNGER — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Fresher greeting German outside university by noon” answer

YOUNGER (7 letters)

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Why the answer is YOUNGER

Think of the comparative term for someone less advanced in age or experience. 👶

When else has “Fresher greeting German outside university by noon” appeared?

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August 6, 2026 (this puzzle) → YOUNGER. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the Times Cryptic Crossword

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 Thursday 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 “Fresher greeting German outside university by noon”?

The answer is YOUNGER, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fresher greeting German outside university by noon”?

7 letters: YOUNGER.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Fresher greeting German outside university by noon” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times 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.

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