Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry

Archive answer — August 10, 2026

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“ESURIENT” 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, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Teased, wearing tatty clothes
  2. 4End of play is baffling
  3. 9Love university, but fail
  4. 10Virginia’s eerie quality?
  5. 11A pretentious type rejected one little-grown tree
  6. 12Bubbling tureen is making us very hungryESURIENT
  7. 13Isolate small wader scratching back at barrier
  8. 15One submissively bent is taken to offer respect
  9. 16Very British marketplace
  10. 17Rehearsal for musical that has prearranged result?
  11. 21Note a mishap, tumbling shawl
  12. 22Edit colourful performance
  13. 24Fondness for use of paperclip
  14. 25Stimulate husband, outwardly feeble
  15. 26Charitable society has new head, a public official
  16. 27Most useless papers in case

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Emphasise lost sheep is found?
  2. 2Bill for garden features
  3. 3Eating out as an artistic activity
  4. 5A penny accepted by ticket seller to leave the Tube
  5. 6Some Mormons ignore Catholic dignitary
  6. 7Girl from South America banned, leaving the borders
  7. 8To keep smooth, shave, then change: utter bliss
  8. 14Feeling unwell, throw off outdoor coat
  9. 16Simple skill in bridge
  10. 18Fabric of lowest quality last to be used
  11. 19Very old person’s nice tan misguided
  12. 20Spot that woman’s musical instrument
  13. 23A quantity of drug wife’s swallowed: look for water

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Teased, wearing tatty clothes

    Answer: RAGGED

  2. 4. End of play is baffling

    Answer: STUMPS

  3. 9. Love university, but fail

    Answer: OMIT

  4. 10. Virginia’s eerie quality?

    Answer: CREEPINESS

  5. 11. A pretentious type rejected one little-grown tree

    Answer: BONSAI

  6. 12. Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry

    Answer: ESURIENT

  7. 13. Isolate small wader scratching back at barrier

    Answer: SEGREGATE

  8. 15. One submissively bent is taken to offer respect

    Answer: KNEE

  9. 16. Very British marketplace

    Answer: SOUK

  10. 17. Rehearsal for musical that has prearranged result?

    Answer: SHOWTRIAL

  11. 21. Note a mishap, tumbling shawl

    Answer: PASHMINA

  12. 22. Edit colourful performance

    Answer: REDACT

  13. 24. Fondness for use of paperclip

    Answer: ATTACHMENT

  14. 25. Stimulate husband, outwardly feeble

    Answer: WHET

  15. 26. Charitable society has new head, a public official

    Answer: NOTARY

  16. 27. Most useless papers in case

    Answer: IDLEST

Down

  1. 1. Emphasise lost sheep is found?

    Answer: RAMHOME

  2. 2. Bill for garden features

    Answer: GATES

  3. 3. Eating out as an artistic activity

    Answer: ETCHING

  4. 5. A penny accepted by ticket seller to leave the Tube

    Answer: TAPOUT

  5. 6. Some Mormons ignore Catholic dignitary

    Answer: MONSIGNOR

  6. 7. Girl from South America banned, leaving the borders

    Answer: SUSANNE

  7. 8. To keep smooth, shave, then change: utter bliss

    Answer: SEVENTHHEAVEN

  8. 14. Feeling unwell, throw off outdoor coat

    Answer: ROUGHCAST

  9. 16. Simple skill in bridge

    Answer: SPARTAN

  10. 18. Fabric of lowest quality last to be used

    Answer: WORSTED

  11. 19. Very old person’s nice tan misguided

    Answer: ANCIENT

  12. 20. Spot that woman’s musical instrument

    Answer: ZITHER

  13. 23. A quantity of drug wife’s swallowed: look for water

    Answer: DOWSE

The answer to “Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ESURIENT — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 10, 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.

“Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry” answer

ESURIENT(8 letters)

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Why does ESURIENT fit?

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

When else has “Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bubbling tureen is making us very hungry”?

The answer is ESURIENT.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: ESURIENT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 10, 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 August 10, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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