Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger

Archive answer — September 1, 2026

27 Across

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“TREBLES” is the published 7-letter fill for 27 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, September 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Take flight, carrying Charlie, following sea transportation issue
  2. 5Recognises love shared by you and me?
  3. 9Oversees advancement of ecstasy in hell
  4. 10Schedule board to pursue Master embroiled in relationship
  5. 11Normally, on the other hand, start off cautiously after loud noise
  6. 12Reality show tailing female
  7. 14Being out of order, criticise and put down setter, heartless nut!
  8. 18Another order for gilt Nile scene excluding special information
  9. 21Giganet’s first free network
  10. 22Flying creature with claws circling international groups of soldiers
  11. 25Teaching can die out if it’s disordered
  12. 26Swing headless fish
  13. 27Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times biggerTREBLES
  14. 28Part company in English hamlet, half-cut

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Principally, social categorisation has one overwhelming limitation – it’s divided by class
  2. 2Chief briefly interrupted by a doctor turning tables
  3. 3French milk served up in German city’s just what we need
  4. 4Instructor’s express disapproval with soldiers
  5. 5Smell I left before I ate is cause to feel bad
  6. 6N American, African, Asian, Oceanian or even from the Antarctic!
  7. 7Open-minded nude American Bishop is sacked
  8. 8Watch Spooner’s electronics series?
  9. 13Nice places being arranged – somewhere to accommodate writers
  10. 151Ds for young, strait-laced group of stars
  11. 16Gin diet’s crazy – and most dull!
  12. 17Mood elevation when drinking Tango, putting away litres!
  13. 19It may be carrying files from the French supporting Eastern currency
  14. 20State agreement for rise
  15. 23Disorganised teens stressed
  16. 24Antifa illegally concealing collapse

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Take flight, carrying Charlie, following sea transportation issue

    Answer: SUBJECT

  2. 5. Recognises love shared by you and me?

    Answer: HONOURS

  3. 9. Oversees advancement of ecstasy in hell

    Answer: HEADS

  4. 10. Schedule board to pursue Master embroiled in relationship

    Answer: TIMETABLE

  5. 11. Normally, on the other hand, start off cautiously after loud noise

    Answer: ORDINARILY

  6. 12. Reality show tailing female

    Answer: FACT

  7. 14. Being out of order, criticise and put down setter, heartless nut!

    Answer: DISPLACEMENT

  8. 18. Another order for gilt Nile scene excluding special information

    Answer: INTELLIGENCE

  9. 21. Giganet’s first free network

    Answer: GRID

  10. 22. Flying creature with claws circling international groups of soldiers

    Answer: BATTALIONS

  11. 25. Teaching can die out if it’s disordered

    Answer: EDUCATION

  12. 26. Swing headless fish

    Answer: ANGLE

  13. 27. Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger

    Answer: TREBLES

  14. 28. Part company in English hamlet, half-cut

    Answer: ELEMENT

Down

  1. 1. Principally, social categorisation has one overwhelming limitation – it’s divided by class

    Answer: SCHOOL

  2. 2. Chief briefly interrupted by a doctor turning tables

    Answer: BOARDS

  3. 3. French milk served up in German city’s just what we need

    Answer: ESSENTIALS

  4. 4. Instructor’s express disapproval with soldiers

    Answer: TUTOR

  5. 5. Smell I left before I ate is cause to feel bad

    Answer: HUMILIATE

  6. 6. N American, African, Asian, Oceanian or even from the Antarctic!

    Answer: NOTE

  7. 7. Open-minded nude American Bishop is sacked

    Answer: UNBIASED

  8. 8. Watch Spooner’s electronics series?

    Answer: SPECTATE

  9. 13. Nice places being arranged – somewhere to accommodate writers

    Answer: PENCILCASE

  10. 15. 1Ds for young, strait-laced group of stars

    Answer: PRIMARIES

  11. 16. Gin diet’s crazy – and most dull!

    Answer: DINGIEST

  12. 17. Mood elevation when drinking Tango, putting away litres!

    Answer: ATTITUDE

  13. 19. It may be carrying files from the French supporting Eastern currency

    Answer: DONGLE

  14. 20. State agreement for rise

    Answer: ASCENT

  15. 23. Disorganised teens stressed

    Answer: TENSE

  16. 24. Antifa illegally concealing collapse

    Answer: FAIL

The answer to “Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is TREBLES — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 1, 2026 at 27-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger” answer

TREBLES(7 letters)

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Why does TREBLES fit?

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When else has “Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wood surrounding the outskirts of Blackpool gets three times bigger”?

The answer is TREBLES.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: TREBLES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for September 1, 2026 at 27-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?

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