Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

6 Down

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“NAMECHECK” is the published 9-letter fill for 6 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, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Senses uncivil rioting – the participation of everybody?
  2. 10Exclamation of success after recalling devil woman?
  3. 11Tramp beside Cambridge river taking in one feature of arboreal growth
  4. 12Mean for one to return rubbish
  5. 13Woman’s concealing a way with detectives and juice
  6. 14Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected
  7. 16Fascist movement? Sees to changes among Republicans
  8. 18Mean types ruined online transactions
  9. 19Book launch finally having a lot of similar military material
  10. 20Relieved apprehension in various readers about The Guardian’s volte-face
  11. 23Where many maps show Alaska and Hawaii? This month around Spain
  12. 24Note excellent view, largely ingenuous
  13. 25Offensive is torpedoing rotating satellite close to home
  14. 26Maine – Eastern and petite, possibly

Down

14 clues
  1. 2North American cheers most of experiment involving old swimming pools
  2. 3Composer’s inclination for radio broadcast?
  3. 4Hidden material – timber under stone
  4. 5Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand
  5. 6Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about thatNAMECHECK
  6. 7Travelled in winter, perhaps raised aloft
  7. 8Adventurous types in middle of Hawkins – broadcast of Stranger Things two-thirds complete
  8. 9The writer’s supporting Minister (mostly) about relationship and scandalous behaviours
  9. 15Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county
  10. 16Something that makes classes rushed? Not entirely
  11. 17Coaches? Coaches left after I disembarked
  12. 21Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act
  13. 22Italian writer not ultimately hosted by another European
  14. 23One heartless sod is stupid

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Across

  1. 1. Senses uncivil rioting – the participation of everybody?

    Answer: INCLUSIVENESS

  2. 10. Exclamation of success after recalling devil woman?

    Answer: NATASHA

  3. 11. Tramp beside Cambridge river taking in one feature of arboreal growth

    Answer: CAMBIUM

  4. 12. Mean for one to return rubbish

    Answer: GETAT

  5. 13. Woman’s concealing a way with detectives and juice

    Answer: HARDCIDER

  6. 14. Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected

    Answer: TORCH

  7. 16. Fascist movement? Sees to changes among Republicans

    Answer: GOOSESTEP

  8. 18. Mean types ruined online transactions

    Answer: EPAYMENTS

  9. 19. Book launch finally having a lot of similar military material

    Answer: KHAKI

  10. 20. Relieved apprehension in various readers about The Guardian’s volte-face

    Answer: REASSURED

  11. 23. Where many maps show Alaska and Hawaii? This month around Spain

    Answer: INSET

  12. 24. Note excellent view, largely ingenuous

    Answer: NAIVIST

  13. 25. Offensive is torpedoing rotating satellite close to home

    Answer: NOISOME

  14. 26. Maine – Eastern and petite, possibly

    Answer: PINETREESTATE

Down

  1. 2. North American cheers most of experiment involving old swimming pools

    Answer: NATATORIA

  2. 3. Composer’s inclination for radio broadcast?

    Answer: LISZT

  3. 4. Hidden material – timber under stone

    Answer: STASH

  4. 5. Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand

    Answer: VICARIOUS

  5. 6. Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that

    Answer: NAMECHECK

  6. 7. Travelled in winter, perhaps raised aloft

    Answer: SKIED

  7. 8. Adventurous types in middle of Hawkins – broadcast of Stranger Things two-thirds complete

    Answer: KNIGHTSERRANT

  8. 9. The writer’s supporting Minister (mostly) about relationship and scandalous behaviours

    Answer: IMPROPRIETIES

  9. 15. Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county

    Answer: HAMPSHIRE

  10. 16. Something that makes classes rushed? Not entirely

    Answer: GENERATOR

  11. 17. Coaches? Coaches left after I disembarked

    Answer: TRANSPORT

  12. 21. Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act

    Answer: ALIBI

  13. 22. Italian writer not ultimately hosted by another European

    Answer: DANTE

  14. 23. One heartless sod is stupid

    Answer: IDIOT

The answer to “Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is NAMECHECK — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that” answer

NAMECHECK(9 letters)

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Why does NAMECHECK fit?

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When else has “Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that”?

The answer is NAMECHECK.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: NAMECHECK.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 6-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?

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