I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

28 Across

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“INNOTIME” is the published 8-letter fill for 28 Across. 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 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 8Flexible practitioner to support animated character
  2. 9Strength from dog shaking off lead
  3. 10Year in Spanish Main’s ending soon
  4. 11Disney princess left queen over trouble in country
  5. 12Book that is set in strange land
  6. 14Football team crush defensive formation
  7. 16North Korea’s leader hacking into computer’s digital printing devices
  8. 18Most generous and good of Poirot to make a comeback in case
  9. 21Carriage clock’s face cutting clumsy cleaner
  10. 23Personal assistant admits one form of word blindness
  11. 24Distressed maid in pantry retreating from flying insect
  12. 26Heartless bum in prison
  13. 27Hotel California charges old person
  14. 28I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack RobinsonINNOTIME

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Benny Hill?
  2. 2Hero knocked over nuclear fuel
  3. 311 stopping Spanish team getting close again
  4. 4Suppose Big Bird’s turning up to support Trump?
  5. 5Mother starts to upset Lily Savage
  6. 6Award sounded crazy for playwright
  7. 7Bad-tempered types last to get up for walk
  8. 13Value of New Romantic EP
  9. 15Shot regularly dismissed Ollie Pope
  10. 17Study of depression cut short
  11. 19Swindling trick from man in uniform
  12. 20Denis Villeneuve’s right to film movie in US city
  13. 22Chemist replacing parts of large Whopper
  14. 232 followed by Tesla obliquely
  15. 25Artist trimmed long hair
  16. 26Musical Youth finally escaping from Jaws

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 8. Flexible practitioner to support animated character

    Answer: YOGIBEAR

  2. 9. Strength from dog shaking off lead

    Answer: ASSET

  3. 10. Year in Spanish Main’s ending soon

    Answer: ANON

  4. 11. Disney princess left queen over trouble in country

    Answer: ELSALVADOR

  5. 12. Book that is set in strange land

    Answer: DANIEL

  6. 14. Football team crush defensive formation

    Answer: MILLWALL

  7. 16. North Korea’s leader hacking into computer’s digital printing devices

    Answer: INKPADS

  8. 18. Most generous and good of Poirot to make a comeback in case

    Answer: NOBLEST

  9. 21. Carriage clock’s face cutting clumsy cleaner

    Answer: CLARENCE

  10. 23. Personal assistant admits one form of word blindness

    Answer: ALEXIA

  11. 24. Distressed maid in pantry retreating from flying insect

    Answer: REDADMIRAL

  12. 26. Heartless bum in prison

    Answer: CAGE

  13. 27. Hotel California charges old person

    Answer: INCAN

  14. 28. I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson

    Answer: INNOTIME

Down

  1. 1. Benny Hill?

    Answer: MOUNTAIN

  2. 2. Hero knocked over nuclear fuel

    Answer: LION

  3. 3. 11 stopping Spanish team getting close again

    Answer: RESEAL

  4. 4. Suppose Big Bird’s turning up to support Trump?

    Answer: PRESUME

  5. 5. Mother starts to upset Lily Savage

    Answer: MAUL

  6. 6. Award sounded crazy for playwright

    Answer: OSCARWILDE

  7. 7. Bad-tempered types last to get up for walk

    Answer: STROLL

  8. 13. Value of New Romantic EP

    Answer: IMPORTANCE

  9. 15. Shot regularly dismissed Ollie Pope

    Answer: LEO

  10. 17. Study of depression cut short

    Answer: DEN

  11. 19. Swindling trick from man in uniform

    Answer: SKINGAME

  12. 20. Denis Villeneuve’s right to film movie in US city

    Answer: DETROIT

  13. 22. Chemist replacing parts of large Whopper

    Answer: LIEBIG

  14. 23. 2 followed by Tesla obliquely

    Answer: ASLANT

  15. 25. Artist trimmed long hair

    Answer: MANE

  16. 26. Musical Youth finally escaping from Jaws

    Answer: CATS

The answer to “I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is INNOTIME — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 28-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson” answer

INNOTIME(8 letters)

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Why does INNOTIME fit?

INNOTIME is the published 8-letter answer at 28-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “I mention getting hammered before you can say Jack Robinson”?

The answer is INNOTIME.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: INNOTIME.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 28-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 19, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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