A female or male tennis icon?
Archive answer — August 5, 2026
5 Down
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“ASHE” is the published 4-letter fill for 5 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Cryptic Crossword
This clue’s Wednesday, August 5, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 9. See 10
Answer: STATE
- 11. I tremble in feverish place where the fuel runs out?
Answer: TIMBERLINE
- 12. Relish killing
Answer: MURDER
- 14. Open to the elements, caps missing, air processor burned
Answer: UNGLAZED
- 16. Unravel slam point
Answer: DECRYPT
- 18. Mammoth setter’s crew stripped user
Answer: IMMENSE
- 21. Walked free in road house
Answer: STRIDDEN
- 23. Sew up ruptured uterus
Answer: SUTURE
- 24. Ten solutions may provide tonic with novel clues
Answer: COLLECTIVE
- 26. Begging your permission, tread carefully
Answer: PACE
- 27. See 24
Answer: NOUNS
- 28. Local, having no cash, in the clear
Answer: INNOCENT
Down
- 1. Brand accepts plan backing guarantee
Answer: MAKESURE
- 2. Start to watch broadband supplier’s strand
Answer: WISP
- 3. Subsection of secret summons turned around rally
Answer: MUSTER
- 4. One who keeps quiet before the Guardian’s outcry
Answer: CLAMOUR
- 5. A female or male tennis icon?
Answer: ASHE
- 6. Chamber’s diet for those chosen
Answer: PARLIAMENT
- 7. Late meeting of party in bishop’s office
Answer: SEANCE
- 13. Thwart fickle rule in gear shift?
Answer: DERAILLEUR
- 15. Sport cut short leg
Answer: GAM
- 19. Smartening up University College in April and May
Answer: SPRUCING
- 20. Offensive in the armed forces?
Answer: UNCIVIL
- 22. Some leaderless after god proving hard to please
Answer: THORNY
- 23. Ask Einstein to include networks
Answer: SKEINS
- 25. Whack the top guy and stay mum
Answer: COSH
- 26. Wild Bunch get ready to hit the road
Answer: PACK
The answer to “A female or male tennis icon?” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ASHE — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“A female or male tennis icon?” answer
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Why does ASHE fit?
ASHE is the published 4-letter answer at 5-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “A female or male tennis icon?” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “A female or male tennis icon?”?
The answer is ASHE.
How many letters are in the answer?
4 letters: ASHE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 5-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 August 5, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.