Mother has fixed idea about River Island
Archive answer — July 10, 2026
7 Down
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“MADEIRA” is the published 7-letter fill for 7 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Cryptic Crossword
This clue’s Friday, July 10, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Drug supplier cut short proposal in church
Answer: COFFEE
- 4. Comic character in yellow?
Answer: SCREAM
- 10. Poor US Feds demolished Fruit & Nuts?
Answer: SUPERFOODS
- 11. Peter Kay at last playing key characters again
Answer: RETYPE
- 12. Briefly visited butcher’s next to Scottish city
Answer: LOOKEDIN
- 13. American making a comeback with bronze in former territory
Answer: SULTANATE
- 15. 9 sailors from the East
Answer: BABA
- 16. 9 having afternoon in bed
Answer: COAT
- 17. Great-niece unfortunately lacking the focus of Blake Lively
Answer: ENERGETIC
- 21. Rock maybe cut mountain climber
Answer: SWEETPEA
- 22. Rod Hull’s beginning to get into battered fries
Answer: FISHER
- 24. Austrian barman hiding half of national treasure in 9
Answer: BATTENBERG
- 25. Attila the Hun originally behind old curse
Answer: OATH
- 26. Tennis player getting journalist stoned
Answer: SEEDED
- 27. Joe Swash oddly hoarding article of Spanish treasure
Answer: JEWELS
Down
- 1. Member of nobility beheaded 9 in castle
Answer: CHATEAU
- 2. Imagined being a queen in fancy clothing
Answer: FAERY
- 3. Oriental festival ending in confusion
Answer: EASTERN
- 5. Incentive rising in motor racing
Answer: CARROT
- 6. Old joke by judge giving pardon
Answer: EXONERATE
- 7. Mother has fixed idea about River Island
Answer: MADEIRA
- 8. ELO apparently created a bit of atmosphere
Answer: APPLETONLAYER
- 14. Wooden bench with section removed for brewing accessory
Answer: TEAKETTLE
- 19. Imagines day in Rome includes scoff
Answer: IDEATES
- 20. Wipe bum
Answer: SPONGE
- 23. Finally calls 999?
Answer: SCONE
The answer to “Mother has fixed idea about River Island” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is MADEIRA — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 10, 2026 at 7-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Mother has fixed idea about River Island” answer
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Why does MADEIRA fit?
MADEIRA is the published 7-letter answer at 7-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Mother has fixed idea about River Island” 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.
- July 10, 2026 (most recent)MADEIRA
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Mother has fixed idea about River Island”?
The answer is MADEIRA.
How many letters are in the answer?
7 letters: MADEIRA.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 10, 2026 at 7-Down.
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 Cryptic answers page for July 10, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.