Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 4

Times Quick Cryptic No 3371

By Wurm

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

Across

  1. 3Wild sea god in coastal locationSANDIEGO
  2. 7Deplore weak book collectionLAMENT
  3. 8Word of twenty-six letters?ALPHABET
  4. 9Smashed upHIGH
  5. 10Bluejay regularly in meadowLEA
  6. 11Dip Roger prepared in timePORRIDGE
  7. 13Student group long to finish earlyYEAR
  8. 15Live with a rook: ferocious creatureBEAR
  9. 17Bachelor back to welcome the restBREATHER
  10. 19Drink one Guinness shortlyALE
  11. 22Terror initially recognised in clubBRAT
  12. 23Geniality from one in good French houseBONHOMIE
  13. 24Tentacle finally flung out in swampENGULF
  14. 25Chair Charlie occupies on shipRECLINER

Down

  1. 1Singer in Italian port to north-eastBARITONE
  2. 2British Nehru cast in filmBENHUR
  3. 3Support what Remainer would do?STAY
  4. 4Dancing seen to involve whitish peopleNEPALESE
  5. 5Kind of bishop to leave bin outINAWAY
  6. 6Dope touring large Scottish valleyGLEN
  7. 12Bad omen misplaced about river dogDOBERMAN
  8. 14American chaps fit and willingAMENABLE
  9. 16Girl with pain in both sidesRACHEL
  10. 18Also about to seize islandTOBAGO
  11. 20Wrapped up ready to eatDONE
  12. 21Noble to go with kingPEER

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 3. Wild sea god in coastal location — Answer: SANDIEGO. Hint: Think of a sunny Southern California city with a playful sandy-deity connection. 🏖️
  2. 7. Deplore weak book collection — Answer: LAMENT. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to mourn or deeply regret something. 😔
  3. 8. Word of twenty-six letters? — Answer: ALPHABET. Hint: Think of the complete set of symbols used to build words, rather than one unusually long word. 🔤
  4. 9. Smashed up — Answer: HIGH. Hint: Describes someone feeling intoxicated after a few too many drinks 🍻
  5. 10. Bluejay regularly in meadow — Answer: LEA. Hint: Think of a short, poetic word for a grassy open field where wildflowers might grow. 🌼
  6. 11. Dip Roger prepared in time — Answer: PORRIDGE. Hint: Think of a warm, creamy breakfast made by cooking grains, often topped with fruit or honey. 🥣
  7. 13. Student group long to finish early — Answer: YEAR. Hint: Think of the full school cycle from the first bell to the final exams 📚
  8. 15. Live with a rook: ferocious creature — Answer: BEAR. Hint: Think of a ferocious forest dweller whose name can also mean to tolerate or endure. 🐾
  9. 17. Bachelor back to welcome the rest — Answer: BREATHER. Hint: It’s the refreshing pause you take when you need a moment to recover. 😌
  10. 19. Drink one Guinness shortly — Answer: ALE. Hint: Think of the broader beer family that includes a famous Irish stout. 🍺
  11. 22. Terror initially recognised in club — Answer: BRAT. Hint: A cheeky, unruly child is the likely culprit, with a little wordplay tucked into the clue. 😈
  12. 23. Geniality from one in good French house — Answer: BONHOMIE. Hint: Think of a French word for cheerful friendliness with a warm, good-natured feel. 😊
  13. 24. Tentacle finally flung out in swamp — Answer: ENGULF. Hint: Think of what rising water might do when it completely overwhelms something. 🌊
  14. 25. Chair Charlie occupies on ship — Answer: RECLINER. Hint: Picture the captain settling into a laid-back seat while at sea. ⚓

Down

  1. 1. Singer in Italian port to north-east — Answer: BARITONE. Hint: Think of a male singer whose voice sits between tenor and bass. 🎶
  2. 2. British Nehru cast in film — Answer: BENHUR. Hint: Think of the classic biblical epic famous for its thrilling chariot race 🏛️
  3. 3. Support what Remainer would do? — Answer: STAY. Hint: Think of what someone who opposes leaving would choose to do. 🏠
  4. 4. Dancing seen to involve whitish people — Answer: NEPALESE. Hint: Look for the demonym of the Himalayan nation home to Mount Everest, with the clue’s wording suggesting a dance-related wordplay. 🏔️
  5. 5. Kind of bishop to leave bin out — Answer: INAWAY. Hint: Look for a phrase describing how something is done, while the bishop and bin suggest the wordplay. 🧩
  6. 6. Dope touring large Scottish valley — Answer: GLEN. Hint: Picture a narrow valley in the Scottish Highlands, often crossed by a winding road or stream. 🏔️
  7. 12. Bad omen misplaced about river dog — Answer: DOBERMAN. Hint: Think of a sleek, alert guard dog with a distinctive silhouette. 🐕
  8. 14. American chaps fit and willing — Answer: AMENABLE. Hint: Think of someone agreeable, cooperative, and ready to go along with things. 🤝
  9. 16. Girl with pain in both sides — Answer: RACHEL. Hint: Think of the fashionable Friends character played by Jennifer Aniston. 📺
  10. 18. Also about to seize island — Answer: TOBAGO. Hint: Think of the Caribbean island paired with Trinidad, famous for lush beaches and reefs. 🏝️
  11. 20. Wrapped up ready to eat — Answer: DONE. Hint: When something is wrapped up, it’s finished and ready to be served. 🍽️
  12. 21. Noble to go with king — Answer: PEER. Hint: Think of an aristocratic title that pairs naturally with “king.” 👑

Here are the Times Quick Cryptic answers for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — every solution for that day's Monday–Friday 13×13 stepping-stone cryptic (named setter, gentler clueing than the main Cryptic), 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 4?” 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 Times Quick Cryptic answers page.

Times Quick Cryptic answers for August 4, 2026

The full solution for the August 4 Times Quick Cryptic 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 Tuesday, August 4.

Full Times Quick Cryptic Crossword answer list for August 4, 2026

Every clue from the August 4 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
3Wild sea god in coastal locationSANDIEGO
7Deplore weak book collectionLAMENT
8Word of twenty-six letters?ALPHABET
9Smashed upHIGH
10Bluejay regularly in meadowLEA
11Dip Roger prepared in timePORRIDGE
13Student group long to finish earlyYEAR
15Live with a rook: ferocious creatureBEAR
17Bachelor back to welcome the restBREATHER
19Drink one Guinness shortlyALE
22Terror initially recognised in clubBRAT
23Geniality from one in good French houseBONHOMIE
24Tentacle finally flung out in swampENGULF
25Chair Charlie occupies on shipRECLINER

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Singer in Italian port to north-eastBARITONE
2British Nehru cast in filmBENHUR
3Support what Remainer would do?STAY
4Dancing seen to involve whitish peopleNEPALESE
5Kind of bishop to leave bin outINAWAY
6Dope touring large Scottish valleyGLEN
12Bad omen misplaced about river dogDOBERMAN
14American chaps fit and willingAMENABLE
16Girl with pain in both sidesRACHEL
18Also about to seize islandTOBAGO
20Wrapped up ready to eatDONE
21Noble to go with kingPEER

Hints for the August 4 Quick Cryptic

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's 13×13, above the solutions. The August 4 Times Quick Cryptic was a Tuesday stepping-stone cryptic — named setter, shorter clueing than the main Times Cryptic, built so newer solvers can finish in one sitting. If one entry stalls you, a hint or a single confirmed answer usually opens the crossings around it. Use the hints first, 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 Times Quick Cryptic answers on August 4, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Times Quick Cryptic is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed Monday–Friday 13×13 cryptic as published that day, with its named setter.

Is the Quick Cryptic the same as the main Times Cryptic?

No. The Quick Cryptic is a smaller 13×13 with named setters and gentler clueing. The main Times Cryptic is a full 15×15 with anonymous setters.

Where can I find today's Times Quick Cryptic answers?

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

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step between weekdays, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive. There is no Quick Cryptic on Saturday or Sunday.

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