Retain (4)

Latest answer — September 2, 2026

33 Across

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Clue explained

“KEEP” is the published 4-letter fill for 33 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, September 2, 2026 appearance

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Across

18 clues
  1. 1Display (4)
  2. 4Plunder (4)
  3. 6Jeer (4)
  4. 8Consumer (4)
  5. 11Go by boat (4)
  6. 13Fruit (7)
  7. 14Egg cells (3)
  8. 16Work for (5)
  9. 18Biscuit (5)
  10. 21Twosomes (5)
  11. 22Magic servant (5)
  12. 24Solidify (3)
  13. 25Woollen fabric (7)
  14. 28Story (4)
  15. 30Edge (4)
  16. 31Cult (4)
  17. 32Snare (4)
  18. 33Retain (4)KEEP

Down

18 clues
  1. 1Counterfoil (4)
  2. 2Kiln (4)
  3. 3Travel permits (5)
  4. 4Garland (3)
  5. 5Food fish (4)
  6. 7Grounded (5)
  7. 9Bestial (6)
  8. 10Black bird (5)
  9. 12Adore (4)
  10. 15Examined (6)
  11. 17Spoils (5)
  12. 19Sensed (4)
  13. 20Firearm (5)
  14. 23Vote (5)
  15. 24Farm animal (4)
  16. 26African river (4)
  17. 27Jump (4)
  18. 29Serpent (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Display (4)

    Answer: SHOW

  2. 4. Plunder (4)

    Answer: LOOT

  3. 6. Jeer (4)

    Answer: JIBE

  4. 8. Consumer (4)

    Answer: USER

  5. 11. Go by boat (4)

    Answer: SAIL

  6. 13. Fruit (7)

    Answer: BANANAS

  7. 14. Egg cells (3)

    Answer: OVA

  8. 16. Work for (5)

    Answer: SERVE

  9. 18. Biscuit (5)

    Answer: WAFER

  10. 21. Twosomes (5)

    Answer: DUETS

  11. 22. Magic servant (5)

    Answer: GENIE

  12. 24. Solidify (3)

    Answer: GEL

  13. 25. Woollen fabric (7)

    Answer: FLANNEL

  14. 28. Story (4)

    Answer: TALE

  15. 30. Edge (4)

    Answer: SIDE

  16. 31. Cult (4)

    Answer: SECT

  17. 32. Snare (4)

    Answer: TRAP

  18. 33. Retain (4)

    Answer: KEEP

Down

  1. 1. Counterfoil (4)

    Answer: STUB

  2. 2. Kiln (4)

    Answer: OVEN

  3. 3. Travel permits (5)

    Answer: VISAS

  4. 4. Garland (3)

    Answer: LEI

  5. 5. Food fish (4)

    Answer: TUNA

  6. 7. Grounded (5)

    Answer: BASED

  7. 9. Bestial (6)

    Answer: SAVAGE

  8. 10. Black bird (5)

    Answer: RAVEN

  9. 12. Adore (4)

    Answer: LOVE

  10. 15. Examined (6)

    Answer: VETTED

  11. 17. Spoils (5)

    Answer: RUINS

  12. 19. Sensed (4)

    Answer: FELT

  13. 20. Firearm (5)

    Answer: RIFLE

  14. 23. Vote (5)

    Answer: ELECT

  15. 24. Farm animal (4)

    Answer: GOAT

  16. 26. African river (4)

    Answer: NILE

  17. 27. Jump (4)

    Answer: LEAP

  18. 29. Serpent (3)

    Answer: ASP

The answer to “Retain (4)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is KEEP — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 2, 2026 at 33-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Retain (4)” answer

KEEP(4 letters)

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Why does KEEP fit?

KEEP is the published 4-letter answer at 33-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Retain (4)” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Retain (4)”?

The answer is KEEP.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: KEEP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for September 2, 2026 at 33-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 Mirror Quick answers page for September 2, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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