Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county
Archive answer — August 14, 2026
15 Down
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“HAMPSHIRE” is the published 9-letter fill for 15 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Across
- 1. Senses uncivil rioting – the participation of everybody?
Answer: INCLUSIVENESS
- 10. Exclamation of success after recalling devil woman?
Answer: NATASHA
- 12. Mean for one to return rubbish
Answer: GETAT
- 13. Woman’s concealing a way with detectives and juice
Answer: HARDCIDER
- 14. Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected
Answer: TORCH
- 16. Fascist movement? Sees to changes among Republicans
Answer: GOOSESTEP
- 18. Mean types ruined online transactions
Answer: EPAYMENTS
- 24. Note excellent view, largely ingenuous
Answer: NAIVIST
- 25. Offensive is torpedoing rotating satellite close to home
Answer: NOISOME
- 26. Maine – Eastern and petite, possibly
Answer: PINETREESTATE
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- 3. Composer’s inclination for radio broadcast?
Answer: LISZT
- 4. Hidden material – timber under stone
Answer: STASH
- 5. Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand
Answer: VICARIOUS
- 6. Mention Australian mechanics – something audacious about that
Answer: NAMECHECK
- 7. Travelled in winter, perhaps raised aloft
Answer: SKIED
- 15. Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county
Answer: HAMPSHIRE
- 16. Something that makes classes rushed? Not entirely
Answer: GENERATOR
- 17. Coaches? Coaches left after I disembarked
Answer: TRANSPORT
- 21. Excuse a sexual impulse, but not act
Answer: ALIBI
- 23. One heartless sod is stupid
Answer: IDIOT
The answer to “Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is HAMPSHIRE — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 15-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county” answer
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Why does HAMPSHIRE fit?
HAMPSHIRE is the published 9-letter answer at 15-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county” appeared?
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- August 14, 2026 (most recent)HAMPSHIRE
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Source of heavy band equipment on charter in southern county”?
The answer is HAMPSHIRE.
How many letters are in the answer?
9 letters: HAMPSHIRE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 15-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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