With flexible back in exercise, stretch out – slight stretch?
Latest answer — August 22, 2026
25 Across
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“WHITELIE” is the published 8-letter fill for 25 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Across
- 1. Maiden in reverse initially denting bumper?
Answer: FIRST
- 4. Italian food with taste of cheese a plebeian’s thrown about
Answer: BELPAESE
- 8. Sticky stuff, something to fill squares alongside something to remove it?
Answer: RUBBERSOLUTION
- 10. Elastic on equipment in racket pulled back
Answer: NONRIGID
- 11. Bait in hand?
Answer: NEEDLE
- 12. Prize to catch shark detailed – one taking bets
Answer: BOOKMAKER
- 15. Award unblemished?
Answer: OSCAR
- 17. Sound German wheels round
Answer: AUDIO
- 18. Old plane flying right to me
Answer: TIGERMOTH
- 19. Empty lounge behind warm fire
Answer: KINDLE
- 21. Was sad about having caged a parrot? So get a perch
Answer: TAKEAPEW
- 24. Shot down, completely unacceptable
Answer: BANGOUTOFORDER
Down
- 1. Doing this, not going to multiply 24?
Answer: FIRINGBLANKS
- 2. Bird tough for Archer
Answer: ROBINHOOD
- 3. One south of flipping green district of Rome
Answer: TREVI
- 4. It’s rolled over, in something to kick – and pass
Answer: BUSTICKET
- 6. Other toad in soup, here
Answer: ATTHEDOOR
- 9. Planet in stew, for troubled – don’t expect it to get better!
Answer: FEARTHEWORST
- 13. Flash activated, faint shiner
Answer: MOONLIGHT
- 14. Part played by Baltic capital investing millions in bureaucracy
Answer: RIGMAROLE
- 16. Tripped, breaking item of crockery – in little pieces?
Answer: CHOPPEDUP
- 20. Under orderly, hospital
Answer: NEATH
- 23. Elephant in bunk?
Answer: BULL
The answer to “With flexible back in exercise, stretch out – slight stretch?” in the Guardian Prize Crossword is WHITELIE — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 25-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“With flexible back in exercise, stretch out – slight stretch?” answer
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Why does WHITELIE fit?
WHITELIE is the published 8-letter answer at 25-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “With flexible back in exercise, stretch out – slight stretch?” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- August 22, 2026 (most recent)WHITELIE
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “With flexible back in exercise, stretch out – slight stretch?”?
The answer is WHITELIE.
How many letters are in the answer?
8 letters: WHITELIE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Prize Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 25-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Guardian Prize answers page for August 22, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.