Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order

Archive answer — August 5, 2026

17 Down

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“POD” is the published 3-letter fill for 17 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 5, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 15 by 15 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

14 clues
  1. 8It’s normal for holiday at Legoland at the outset to involve a little something for everyone
  2. 9See 10
  3. 10Spooner’s expensive rendezvous with The Blob?
  4. 11I tremble in feverish place where the fuel runs out?
  5. 12Relish killing
  6. 14Open to the elements, caps missing, air processor burned
  7. 16Unravel slam point
  8. 18Mammoth setter’s crew stripped user
  9. 21Walked free in road house
  10. 23Sew up ruptured uterus
  11. 24Ten solutions may provide tonic with novel clues
  12. 26Begging your permission, tread carefully
  13. 27See 24
  14. 28Local, having no cash, in the clear

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Brand accepts plan backing guarantee
  2. 2Start to watch broadband supplier’s strand
  3. 3Subsection of secret summons turned around rally
  4. 4One who keeps quiet before the Guardian’s outcry
  5. 5A female or male tennis icon?
  6. 6Chamber’s diet for those chosen
  7. 7Late meeting of party in bishop’s office
  8. 13Thwart fickle rule in gear shift?
  9. 15Sport cut short leg
  10. 17Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to orderPOD
  11. 19Smartening up University College in April and May
  12. 20Offensive in the armed forces?
  13. 22Some leaderless after god proving hard to please
  14. 23Ask Einstein to include networks
  15. 25Whack the top guy and stay mum
  16. 26Wild Bunch get ready to hit the road

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 8. It’s normal for holiday at Legoland at the outset to involve a little something for everyone

    Answer: HABITUAL

  2. 9. See 10

    Answer: STATE

  3. 10. Spooner’s expensive rendezvous with The Blob?

    Answer: DEEP

  4. 11. I tremble in feverish place where the fuel runs out?

    Answer: TIMBERLINE

  5. 12. Relish killing

    Answer: MURDER

  6. 14. Open to the elements, caps missing, air processor burned

    Answer: UNGLAZED

  7. 16. Unravel slam point

    Answer: DECRYPT

  8. 18. Mammoth setter’s crew stripped user

    Answer: IMMENSE

  9. 21. Walked free in road house

    Answer: STRIDDEN

  10. 23. Sew up ruptured uterus

    Answer: SUTURE

  11. 24. Ten solutions may provide tonic with novel clues

    Answer: COLLECTIVE

  12. 26. Begging your permission, tread carefully

    Answer: PACE

  13. 27. See 24

    Answer: NOUNS

  14. 28. Local, having no cash, in the clear

    Answer: INNOCENT

Down

  1. 1. Brand accepts plan backing guarantee

    Answer: MAKESURE

  2. 2. Start to watch broadband supplier’s strand

    Answer: WISP

  3. 3. Subsection of secret summons turned around rally

    Answer: MUSTER

  4. 4. One who keeps quiet before the Guardian’s outcry

    Answer: CLAMOUR

  5. 5. A female or male tennis icon?

    Answer: ASHE

  6. 6. Chamber’s diet for those chosen

    Answer: PARLIAMENT

  7. 7. Late meeting of party in bishop’s office

    Answer: SEANCE

  8. 13. Thwart fickle rule in gear shift?

    Answer: DERAILLEUR

  9. 15. Sport cut short leg

    Answer: GAM

  10. 17. Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order

    Answer: POD

  11. 19. Smartening up University College in April and May

    Answer: SPRUCING

  12. 20. Offensive in the armed forces?

    Answer: UNCIVIL

  13. 22. Some leaderless after god proving hard to please

    Answer: THORNY

  14. 23. Ask Einstein to include networks

    Answer: SKEINS

  15. 25. Whack the top guy and stay mum

    Answer: COSH

  16. 26. Wild Bunch get ready to hit the road

    Answer: PACK

The answer to “Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is POD — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 17-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order” answer

POD(3 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does POD fit?

POD is the published 3-letter answer at 17-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order” 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 “Hope to God every third letter appears in books made to order”?

The answer is POD.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: POD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 17-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.

Skip to main content