Just married before end of financial year

Crossword Answer — August 06, 2026

Look for a word meaning “only,” built from a wedding abbreviation and a shortened accounting-year reference. 💍

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Thursday, August 06, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Secured mobile in deal
  2. 4Healthcare worker they’d said regularly gets involved in back operation
  3. 8Finally remedy hole in father’s nightwear
  4. 10Renowned editor finishing new books
  5. 11Bird left Noah’s vessel
  6. 12Ciphers gent uncovered beside underground chambers
  7. 14Spotted dog close to field barking at animal
  8. 18Dispatched parts competently, without thinking
  9. 20Nobleman appointed to host king
  10. 22Public square is place jazzman used now and again
  11. 23Five soldiers in gamble split up
  12. 24Clearly describe part of fish seen in Scottish river
  13. 25Ruffled young mare carrying queen

Down

  1. 1Write about boxer from mountainous land
  2. 2Hurt in martial art, almost holding on
  3. 3Name of woman rising in the morning with me
  4. 5Worker rejected untrustworthy person’s support
  5. 6Lifting, say, is exercise
  6. 7On vacation, ordered food of dubious nature
  7. 9Some Victorians and all Edwardians in lightweight footwear
  8. 13Insect hidden in ordinary fruit
  9. 15Dull Renault hybrid
  10. 16Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo
  11. 17Just married before end of financial year
  12. 19Blemish on female’s neck covering
  13. 21Finished deliveries

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Secured mobile in deal — Answer: NAILED. Hint: Think of fastening something firmly so it cannot budge 🔒
  2. 4. Healthcare worker they’d said regularly gets involved in back operation — Answer: PHYSIO. Hint: Think of a rehabilitation specialist who helps restore movement after an injury or operation. 🩺
  3. 8. Finally remedy hole in father’s nightwear — Answer: PYJAMAS. Hint: Picture the cozy bedtime outfit your dad might reach for after a long day. 😴
  4. 10. Renowned editor finishing new books — Answer: NOTED. Hint: Look for a word meaning famous or well-known, like a celebrated editor might be. ✨
  5. 11. Bird left Noah’s vessel — Answer: LARK. Hint: Picture the cheerful songbird that might have flown away from Noah’s boat. 🐦
  6. 12. Ciphers gent uncovered beside underground chambers — Answer: ENCRYPTS. Hint: Think of the action used to turn a message into secret code, with a subtle nod to underground chambers. 🔐
  7. 14. Spotted dog close to field barking at animal — Answer: DALMATIAN. Hint: Picture the black-and-white dog breed famously linked with firehouses 🐾
  8. 18. Dispatched parts competently, without thinking — Answer: ABSENTLY. Hint: This adverb describes doing something automatically while your mind is elsewhere. 🧠
  9. 20. Nobleman appointed to host king — Answer: DUKE. Hint: Picture a high-ranking noble entrusted with welcoming the monarch. 👑
  10. 22. Public square is place jazzman used now and again — Answer: PLAZA. Hint: Think of a town’s open gathering spot, where a jazz musician might occasionally perform. 🎷
  11. 23. Five soldiers in gamble split up — Answer: DIVORCE. Hint: This means to legally end a marriage, rather than merely take some time apart. 💔
  12. 24. Clearly describe part of fish seen in Scottish river — Answer: DEFINE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to explain something precisely, with a fishy twist in the wordplay. 🐟
  13. 25. Ruffled young mare carrying queen — Answer: FRILLY. Hint: Picture a young female horse embracing a chess queen, then take on a ruffled look. 🐴

Down

  1. 1. Write about boxer from mountainous land — Answer: NEPALI. Hint: Think of someone or something from the Himalayan home of Mount Everest. 🏔️
  2. 2. Hurt in martial art, almost holding on — Answer: INJURED. Hint: Think of a past-tense word meaning hurt, with a martial-art reference and a sense of persevering woven together. 🥋
  3. 3. Name of woman rising in the morning with me — Answer: EMMA. Hint: Think of a familiar feminine name linked to sharing an early-morning greeting. 🌅
  4. 5. Worker rejected untrustworthy person’s support — Answer: HANDRAIL. Hint: Think of the sturdy support you might grip while climbing stairs. 🪜
  5. 6. Lifting, say, is exercise — Answer: SITUP. Hint: Think of a basic abdominal exercise where you raise your torso from the floor. 💪
  6. 7. On vacation, ordered food of dubious nature — Answer: ODDISH. Hint: Look for a word meaning slightly strange, with the holiday and meal wording providing playful cover. 🤔
  7. 9. Some Victorians and all Edwardians in lightweight footwear — Answer: SANDALLED. Hint: Picture feet dressed in open, strappy shoes popular in bygone eras 👡
  8. 13. Insect hidden in ordinary fruit — Answer: PLANTAIN. Hint: Think of a tropical fruit often fried or cooked rather than eaten raw. 🍌
  9. 15. Dull Renault hybrid — Answer: NEUTRAL. Hint: Think of something neither exciting nor taking a side, with the car maker providing a playful twist. 🧩
  10. 16. Lightly hit adept shot to gain lead in polo — Answer: TAPPED. Hint: Think of a gentle strike that also describes a skillful polo play. 🏇
  11. 17. Just married before end of financial year — Answer: MERELY. Hint: Look for a word meaning “only,” built from a wedding abbreviation and a shortened accounting-year reference. 💍
  12. 19. Blemish on female’s neck covering — Answer: SCARF. Hint: A skin mark and a feminine clue together point to something cozy worn around the neck. 🧣
  13. 21. Finished deliveries — Answer: OVER. Hint: What you might say when every package has arrived and the job is complete 📦

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The answer to “Just married before end of financial year” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is MERELY — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 17-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.

“Just married before end of financial year” answer

MERELY (6 letters)

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Why the answer is MERELY

Look for a word meaning “only,” built from a wedding abbreviation and a shortened accounting-year reference. 💍

When else has “Just married before end of financial year” appeared?

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

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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 Thursday puzzle. One confirmed answer usually unlocks several crossings on the smaller grid.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Just married before end of financial year”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Just married before end of financial year”?

6 letters: MERELY.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 17-Down.

Can “Just married before end of financial year” 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 6, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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