Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 7

Times Quick Cryptic No 3374

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Across

  1. 1What contains books, fish and net?SCHOOLBAG
  2. 6Mock company director’s first letterCOD
  3. 8Animal arrived then leftCAMEL
  4. 9Petulant move of uncle getting upsetFLOUNCE
  5. 10Bricks stop piercing windsBREEZEBLOCKS
  6. 12Cut nails backSNIP
  7. 13I goofed up over operationsOOPS
  8. 17Article less about instructive experienceOBJECTLESSON
  9. 20Send on attackerFORWARD
  10. 21Give birth with assistanceWHELP
  11. 22Crash into back of car in the morningRAM
  12. 23Men in high places persecuting individualTORMENTOR

Down

  1. 1Fire rifleSACK
  2. 2Most valuable baseball hit in careerHOMERUN
  3. 3Member of parliament’s constituents from CowleyOWL
  4. 4Lie about US agent’s hitBIFFED
  5. 5Fairness seems to follow virtueGOODLOOKS
  6. 6He thinks the worst of people in fancy nichesCYNIC
  7. 7Smart doctor starts to examine serious case of scurvyDRESSY
  8. 11Suppose social worker, for example, is with childEXPECTANT
  9. 14Professional sporting event in March?PROTEST
  10. 15Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chestCOFFER
  11. 16Small burger in new deli’s range to begin withSLIDER
  12. 18Joy failing to finish drink in large bowlJORUM
  13. 19Boom boxSPAR
  14. 21You and I filled with love and griefWOE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What contains books, fish and net? — Answer: SCHOOLBAG. Hint: Think of the everyday carrier a student uses, with a fishy collective cleverly tucked into the clue 🎒
  2. 6. Mock company director’s first letter — Answer: COD. Hint: A playful verb for imitating someone pairs a business abbreviation with a leader’s initial. 🎭
  3. 8. Animal arrived then left — Answer: CAMEL. Hint: Think of a desert traveler formed by combining a synonym for “arrived” with one for “left.” 🐪
  4. 9. Petulant move of uncle getting upset — Answer: FLOUNCE. Hint: Think of a dramatic, sulky way to stomp off after getting annoyed. 😤
  5. 10. Bricks stop piercing winds — Answer: BREEZEBLOCKS. Hint: These building blocks provide a sturdy wall while allowing a gentle airflow through. 🧱
  6. 12. Cut nails back — Answer: SNIP. Hint: Give your nails a quick trim to shorten them. ✂️
  7. 13. I goofed up over operations — Answer: OOPS. Hint: A brief exclamation you might make after realizing you made a small mistake. 😅
  8. 17. Article less about instructive experience — Answer: OBJECTLESSON. Hint: Think of a real-world example that teaches a memorable lesson. 📚
  9. 20. Send on attacker — Answer: FORWARD. Hint: In soccer, this attacker plays up front and drives the ball toward the goal. ⚽
  10. 21. Give birth with assistance — Answer: WHELP. Hint: Think of a mother dog delivering puppies while someone lends a hand. 🐶
  11. 22. Crash into back of car in the morning — Answer: RAM. Hint: Think of a forceful collision and a woolly farm animal. 🐏
  12. 23. Men in high places persecuting individual — Answer: TORMENTOR. Hint: Think of someone who deliberately makes another person suffer through cruelty or harassment. 😈

Down

  1. 1. Fire rifle — Answer: SACK. Hint: This verb can mean both to dismiss someone and to rummage through their belongings. 🔎
  2. 2. Most valuable baseball hit in career — Answer: HOMERUN. Hint: A legendary slugger might rack up plenty of these four-base blasts over a career ⚾
  3. 3. Member of parliament’s constituents from Cowley — Answer: OWL. Hint: Look inside the place name for a feathered nighttime resident. 🦉
  4. 4. Lie about US agent’s hit — Answer: BIFFED. Hint: Think of a past-tense verb for striking, built by turning a short word for a lie around a U.S. agent. 🕵️
  5. 5. Fairness seems to follow virtue — Answer: GOODLOOKS. Hint: Think of the compliment that pairs admirable character with an attractive appearance. 😊
  6. 6. He thinks the worst of people in fancy niches — Answer: CYNIC. Hint: Think of someone who expects selfish motives rather than good intentions from everyone. 😏
  7. 7. Smart doctor starts to examine serious case of scurvy — Answer: DRESSY. Hint: Think of a stylish synonym for “smart,” built with a doctor’s abbreviation and some careful wordplay. 🩺
  8. 11. Suppose social worker, for example, is with child — Answer: EXPECTANT. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both “suppose” and being pregnant. 🤰
  9. 14. Professional sporting event in March? — Answer: PROTEST. Hint: Think of a public demonstration where “March” is an action, not a month. ✊
  10. 15. Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chest — Answer: COFFER. Hint: Think of the short, forceful sound made when air bursts from the chest. 😮‍💨
  11. 16. Small burger in new deli’s range to begin with — Answer: SLIDER. Hint: This bite-sized sandwich is a pub-menu favorite, often served in multiples. 🍔
  12. 18. Joy failing to finish drink in large bowl — Answer: JORUM. Hint: Think of a large bowl meant for serving a festive punch. 🥣
  13. 19. Boom box — Answer: SPAR. Hint: Think of the sturdy pole that supports a sail’s boom. ⛵
  14. 21. You and I filled with love and grief — Answer: WOE. Hint: Think of a short word for deep sorrow or heartache. 😢

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Here are the Times Quick Cryptic answers for Friday, August 7, 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 7?” 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 7, 2026

The full solution for the August 7 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 Friday, August 7.

Full Times Quick Cryptic Crossword answer list for August 7, 2026

Every clue from the August 7 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1What contains books, fish and net?SCHOOLBAG
6Mock company director’s first letterCOD
8Animal arrived then leftCAMEL
9Petulant move of uncle getting upsetFLOUNCE
10Bricks stop piercing windsBREEZEBLOCKS
12Cut nails backSNIP
13I goofed up over operationsOOPS
17Article less about instructive experienceOBJECTLESSON
20Send on attackerFORWARD
21Give birth with assistanceWHELP
22Crash into back of car in the morningRAM
23Men in high places persecuting individualTORMENTOR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Fire rifleSACK
2Most valuable baseball hit in careerHOMERUN
3Member of parliament’s constituents from CowleyOWL
4Lie about US agent’s hitBIFFED
5Fairness seems to follow virtueGOODLOOKS
6He thinks the worst of people in fancy nichesCYNIC
7Smart doctor starts to examine serious case of scurvyDRESSY
11Suppose social worker, for example, is with childEXPECTANT
14Professional sporting event in March?PROTEST
15Sound of person expelling air from lungs and chestCOFFER
16Small burger in new deli’s range to begin withSLIDER
18Joy failing to finish drink in large bowlJORUM
19Boom boxSPAR
21You and I filled with love and griefWOE

Hints for the August 7 Quick Cryptic

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Every across and down answer for the Friday, August 7, 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.

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