Horse box, large cask on back

Archive answer — July 13, 2026

12 Across

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“CHESTNUT” is the published 8-letter fill for 12 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Monday, July 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Sort of surgery that’s built outside town
  2. 4Physicist from college welcomed by board
  3. 9In corridor we slept badly, but it’s a bonus to be on Red Square
  4. 10Revolutionary outbreak shut PC up
  5. 11Inconvenience of one square being in the shade
  6. 12Horse box, large cask on backCHESTNUT
  7. 14Animation of Irish in light rain
  8. 15Dairy product finally baffling in your starter for ten
  9. 18For a line of poetry, deliberately obscure
  10. 21Caterer is purple with rage
  11. 22Go round church for a sign from heaven
  12. 24Make landfall, and kiss ground in remote region
  13. 25Fears not starting boobs
  14. 26Much recovered, I’ll wager

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Town’s nasty smell unhealthy
  2. 2Diarist looks furtively for audience
  3. 3He spent wildly for an old king
  4. 5Women protecting daughters and sons maybe
  5. 6Fruit, entire can demolished
  6. 7Dakar, a Chinese controlled city
  7. 8Headgear of good French fabric
  8. 13A game to stir up the boss?
  9. 16Produce eggs to value specially
  10. 17Into which to disappear up Everest?
  11. 18Show off row of shops
  12. 19I contribute online in extremely rude retort
  13. 20Slim line in transmitter
  14. 23Domestic equipment now may be so fashionable

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sort of surgery that’s built outside town

    Answer: BYPASS

  2. 4. Physicist from college welcomed by board

    Answer: PLANCK

  3. 9. In corridor we slept badly, but it’s a bonus to be on Red Square

    Answer: TRIPLEWORDSCORE

  4. 10. Revolutionary outbreak shut PC up

    Answer: PUTSCH

  5. 11. Inconvenience of one square being in the shade

    Answer: NUISANCE

  6. 12. Horse box, large cask on back

    Answer: CHESTNUT

  7. 14. Animation of Irish in light rain

    Answer: SPIRIT

  8. 15. Dairy product finally baffling in your starter for ten

    Answer: YOGURT

  9. 18. For a line of poetry, deliberately obscure

    Answer: PERVERSE

  10. 21. Caterer is purple with rage

    Answer: SUPPLIER

  11. 22. Go round church for a sign from heaven

    Answer: PISCES

  12. 24. Make landfall, and kiss ground in remote region

    Answer: FALKLANDISLANDS

  13. 25. Fears not starting boobs

    Answer: ERRORS

  14. 26. Much recovered, I’ll wager

    Answer: BETTER

Down

  1. 1. Town’s nasty smell unhealthy

    Answer: BOROUGH

  2. 2. Diarist looks furtively for audience

    Answer: PEPYS

  3. 3. He spent wildly for an old king

    Answer: STEPHEN

  4. 5. Women protecting daughters and sons maybe

    Answer: LADDIES

  5. 6. Fruit, entire can demolished

    Answer: NECTARINE

  6. 7. Dakar, a Chinese controlled city

    Answer: KARACHI

  7. 8. Headgear of good French fabric

    Answer: BONNET

  8. 13. A game to stir up the boss?

    Answer: STUDPOKER

  9. 16. Produce eggs to value specially

    Answer: OVULATE

  10. 17. Into which to disappear up Everest?

    Answer: THINAIR

  11. 18. Show off row of shops

    Answer: PARADE

  12. 19. I contribute online in extremely rude retort

    Answer: RIPOSTE

  13. 20. Slim line in transmitter

    Answer: SLENDER

  14. 23. Domestic equipment now may be so fashionable

    Answer: SMART

The answer to “Horse box, large cask on back” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is CHESTNUT — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 13, 2026 at 12-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Horse box, large cask on back” answer

CHESTNUT(8 letters)

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Why does CHESTNUT fit?

CHESTNUT is the published 8-letter answer at 12-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Horse box, large cask on back” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Horse box, large cask on back”?

The answer is CHESTNUT.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: CHESTNUT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 13, 2026 at 12-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 Cryptic answers page for July 13, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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