Incline to quash civil act by end of day

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

6 Down

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“ACCLIVITY” 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 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 9‘Evil demon vanquished!’ makes sensational reading
  2. 10Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who’ll give in?
  3. 11Court award presented in alternative month
  4. 12Astronomer’s western partner, one with a sign
  5. 13Tongue-in-cheek, creep inside
  6. 14Composer of divertimento managed without it
  7. 16Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching
  8. 17Artist’s Power Unit and Evian Water
  9. 19Model person appearing in NME, Time Out
  10. 22Child has right to enter club
  11. 24Focused on getting money – shamefaced
  12. 25Deceiver, foreign nobleman, featured in Observer
  13. 26Minister without Portfolio’s capital offence
  14. 27Very hard as level of gratitude abroad reduced?

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Not much of an experience for the Artemis II crew at the end
  2. 2Smiley book’s going up I learn?
  3. 3Insults marrow in seconds
  4. 4Company actor initially wearing plain attire
  5. 5Black, easily portable mould
  6. 6Incline to quash civil act by end of dayACCLIVITY
  7. 7Valour shown after detonation of part of a plant
  8. 8Tree expert’s concoction of citrus and oil-tar rub
  9. 15It refreshes dictionary’s backing – and work by Bellow
  10. 17Travel on board Chinook, say, seated on foam
  11. 18Buddy possibly needs energy to be put in goal and improved
  12. 20Elected, elevated and taken to party’s heart – then shut out
  13. 21Nice woman gets a daughter into musical?
  14. 23Sing and entertain

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 9. ‘Evil demon vanquished!’ makes sensational reading

    Answer: DIMENOVEL

  2. 10. Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who’ll give in?

    Answer: CAVER

  3. 11. Court award presented in alternative month

    Answer: OCTOBER

  4. 12. Astronomer’s western partner, one with a sign

    Answer: GALILEO

  5. 13. Tongue-in-cheek, creep inside

    Answer: INCH

  6. 14. Composer of divertimento managed without it

    Answer: MONTEVERDI

  7. 16. Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching

    Answer: TANGENT

  8. 17. Artist’s Power Unit and Evian Water

    Answer: WATTEAU

  9. 19. Model person appearing in NME, Time Out

    Answer: EMBODIMENT

  10. 22. Child has right to enter club

    Answer: BRAT

  11. 24. Focused on getting money – shamefaced

    Answer: CENTRED

  12. 25. Deceiver, foreign nobleman, featured in Observer

    Answer: SEDUCER

  13. 26. Minister without Portfolio’s capital offence

    Answer: ARSON

  14. 27. Very hard as level of gratitude abroad reduced?

    Answer: MERCILESS

Down

  1. 1. Not much of an experience for the Artemis II crew at the end

    Answer: ADROPINTHEOCEAN

  2. 2. Smiley book’s going up I learn?

    Answer: EMOTICON

  3. 3. Insults marrow in seconds

    Answer: SNUBS

  4. 4. Company actor initially wearing plain attire

    Answer: OVERCOAT

  5. 5. Black, easily portable mould

    Answer: BLIGHT

  6. 6. Incline to quash civil act by end of day

    Answer: ACCLIVITY

  7. 7. Valour shown after detonation of part of a plant

    Answer: OVULAR

  8. 8. Tree expert’s concoction of citrus and oil-tar rub

    Answer: ARBORICULTURIST

  9. 15. It refreshes dictionary’s backing – and work by Bellow

    Answer: DEODORANT

  10. 17. Travel on board Chinook, say, seated on foam

    Answer: WINDSURF

  11. 18. Buddy possibly needs energy to be put in goal and improved

    Answer: ENRICHED

  12. 20. Elected, elevated and taken to party’s heart – then shut out

    Answer: BANISH

  13. 21. Nice woman gets a daughter into musical?

    Answer: MADAME

  14. 23. Sing and entertain

    Answer: ADMIT

The answer to “Incline to quash civil act by end of day” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ACCLIVITY — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 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.

“Incline to quash civil act by end of day” answer

ACCLIVITY(9 letters)

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Why does ACCLIVITY fit?

ACCLIVITY is the published 9-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Incline to quash civil act by end of day” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Incline to quash civil act by end of day”?

The answer is ACCLIVITY.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: ACCLIVITY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 21, 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?

Open the Guardian Cryptic answers page for August 21, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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