Engineer used filler for heraldic design

Archive answer — August 25, 2026

4 Down

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“FLEURDELIS” is the published 10-letter fill for 4 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Still pace fuel supply
  2. 6Understood this Roman style of architecture
  3. 9Bird in Greek river
  4. 10Calm company man initially sat for artist
  5. 11Leader in Cambridge blues after six wins
  6. 13Pick up European vet
  7. 15Mark it right in report card
  8. 17One returning in jumper, say – it’s for protection
  9. 18Section of sundial erroneously rotated and put down again
  10. 19Perhaps surprisingly, notice very short book
  11. 21Stamp grain product with date
  12. 22Is the cause of stories behind two foreign articles
  13. 25Chef’s team in grey trousers getting very hot
  14. 26Boy attending a musical performance
  15. 28Charlie takes a break in mountain-tops
  16. 29A New Year with present in whichever location

Down

14 clues
  1. 2Finally tune dulciana for organ
  2. 3Sovereign’s palace captured, we hear?
  3. 4Engineer used filler for heraldic designFLEURDELIS
  4. 5Crusty growth in part of metallic henneries
  5. 6Up for tennis?
  6. 7Part of cog starts to aggravate cyclist’s healthy exercise – such a pain
  7. 8Cook special bean? Sure!
  8. 12Translator to bury Peter Rabbit’s introduction inside
  9. 14Recklessly sells dowry without a sound
  10. 16Doctor: send Clara for lists of appointments
  11. 20Missing first letter, imagine resolved riddle
  12. 23Send off without a meal
  13. 24Overshoot M1 service station’s entrances
  14. 27Heads off to outlying rock-strewn mountain

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Still pace fuel supply

    Answer: PEACEFUL

  2. 6. Understood this Roman style of architecture

    Answer: GOTHIC

  3. 9. Bird in Greek river

    Answer: GROUSE

  4. 10. Calm company man initially sat for artist

    Answer: COMPOSED

  5. 11. Leader in Cambridge blues after six wins

    Answer: VICTORIES

  6. 13. Pick up European vet

    Answer: CHECK

  7. 15. Mark it right in report card

    Answer: TICKET

  8. 17. One returning in jumper, say – it’s for protection

    Answer: TOECAP

  9. 18. Section of sundial erroneously rotated and put down again

    Answer: RELAID

  10. 19. Perhaps surprisingly, notice very short book

    Answer: ADVERB

  11. 21. Stamp grain product with date

    Answer: BRAND

  12. 22. Is the cause of stories behind two foreign articles

    Answer: UNDERLIES

  13. 25. Chef’s team in grey trousers getting very hot

    Answer: STEAMING

  14. 26. Boy attending a musical performance

    Answer: SONATA

  15. 28. Charlie takes a break in mountain-tops

    Answer: CRESTS

  16. 29. A New Year with present in whichever location

    Answer: ANYWHERE

Down

  1. 2. Finally tune dulciana for organ

    Answer: EAR

  2. 3. Sovereign’s palace captured, we hear?

    Answer: COURT

  3. 4. Engineer used filler for heraldic design

    Answer: FLEURDELIS

  4. 5. Crusty growth in part of metallic henneries

    Answer: LICHEN

  5. 6. Up for tennis?

    Answer: GAME

  6. 7. Part of cog starts to aggravate cyclist’s healthy exercise – such a pain

    Answer: TOOTHACHE

  7. 8. Cook special bean? Sure!

    Answer: INESCAPABLE

  8. 12. Translator to bury Peter Rabbit’s introduction inside

    Answer: INTERPRETER

  9. 14. Recklessly sells dowry without a sound

    Answer: WORDLESSLY

  10. 16. Doctor: send Clara for lists of appointments

    Answer: CALENDARS

  11. 20. Missing first letter, imagine resolved riddle

    Answer: ENIGMA

  12. 23. Send off without a meal

    Answer: LUNCH

  13. 24. Overshoot M1 service station’s entrances

    Answer: MISS

  14. 27. Heads off to outlying rock-strewn mountain

    Answer: TOR

The answer to “Engineer used filler for heraldic design” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is FLEURDELIS — a 10-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 25, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Engineer used filler for heraldic design” answer

FLEURDELIS(10 letters)

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Why does FLEURDELIS fit?

FLEURDELIS is the published 10-letter answer at 4-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Engineer used filler for heraldic design” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Engineer used filler for heraldic design”?

The answer is FLEURDELIS.

How many letters are in the answer?

10 letters: FLEURDELIS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 25, 2026 at 4-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 25, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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