Wrapped up ready to eat

Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026

Answer

When something is wrapped up, it’s finished and ready to be served. 🍽️

Times Quick Cryptic Answers

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

By Wurm

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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.” 👑

The answer to “Wrapped up ready to eat” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is DONE — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 20-Down. 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.

“Wrapped up ready to eat” answer

DONE (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is DONE.

Why the answer is DONE

When something is wrapped up, it’s finished and ready to be served. 🍽️

When else has “Wrapped up ready to eat” appeared?

The Times Quick Cryptic reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.

August 4, 2026 (this puzzle) → DONE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword on August 4, 2026

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About the Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

The Times Quick Cryptic launched on 10 March 2014 under crossword editor Richard Rogan as a deliberate stepping stone to the main Times Cryptic. It is a Monday–Friday 13×13 with named setter pseudonyms (Jalna, Wurm, Pipsqueak, Teazel and others) and shorter, fairer cryptic clueing for newer solvers. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. One confirmed answer usually unlocks several crossings on the smaller grid.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wrapped up ready to eat”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Wrapped up ready to eat”?

4 letters: DONE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 20-Down.

Can “Wrapped up ready to eat” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 4, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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