Iceland ordeal over, having a ball

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

20 Down

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“TESTIS” is the published 6-letter fill for 20 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Prize Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Left in van
  2. 9With Adams’ header, win a second time
  3. 10Wow! Old political leader pointlessly filmed Harry entering (3.6)
  4. 11Trivial Pursuit’s first two getting egghead upset
  5. 12Expert fisherman, one might say, takes you round country
  6. 13Wives receiving ‘support’? No way, it’s a misleading term
  7. 15President departs, lying
  8. 18Try to get religious believer talking
  9. 19Run up to end something special
  10. 22Music and Liverpool? It’s a good relationship
  11. 24‘Dead soldiers ultimately losers’ – Mr President regularly awful
  12. 25Wasted chance to go higher when retired?
  13. 26Old people’s home rejected jewellery originally
  14. 27Thieves disposed of mostly property and cash around island

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Could be Nepal one accepted – also separately Malta?
  2. 2‘They’re on the house’ – worker comes in a lot
  3. 3Decoy pocketing Charlie’s money
  4. 4Element from Red Planet
  5. 5Arrive in drag – men bowled over
  6. 6Titled gent upset by journalist
  7. 7Greedily handles fruit
  8. 8Through Henry about to get free modern car
  9. 14Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition
  10. 16Playful lambs in SE showing soft and gentle nature
  11. 17Cunning hiding effect of injury – won leading decoration in battle
  12. 18Writer’s copy almost ready for wrapping
  13. 20Iceland ordeal over, having a ballTESTIS
  14. 21Against describing one medic standing as blue-eyed boy
  15. 23Where to see pictures causing trouble with publicists?
  16. 24The bilingual church official

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Left in van

    Answer: POPULARFRONT

  2. 9. With Adams’ header, win a second time

    Answer: AGAIN

  3. 10. Wow! Old political leader pointlessly filmed Harry entering (3.6)

    Answer: CORBLIMEY

  4. 11. Trivial Pursuit’s first two getting egghead upset

    Answer: PUERILE

  5. 12. Expert fisherman, one might say, takes you round country

    Answer: ECUADOR

  6. 13. Wives receiving ‘support’? No way, it’s a misleading term

    Answer: WEASELWORD

  7. 15. President departs, lying

    Answer: ABED

  8. 18. Try to get religious believer talking

    Answer: SEEK

  9. 19. Run up to end something special

    Answer: HIGHTAILIT

  10. 22. Music and Liverpool? It’s a good relationship

    Answer: RAPPORT

  11. 24. ‘Dead soldiers ultimately losers’ – Mr President regularly awful

    Answer: EMPTIES

  12. 25. Wasted chance to go higher when retired?

    Answer: BLADDERED

  13. 26. Old people’s home rejected jewellery originally

    Answer: ICENI

  14. 27. Thieves disposed of mostly property and cash around island

    Answer: PORCHPIRATES

Down

  1. 1. Could be Nepal one accepted – also separately Malta?

    Answer: PLACENAME

  2. 2. ‘They’re on the house’ – worker comes in a lot

    Answer: PANTILES

  3. 3. Decoy pocketing Charlie’s money

    Answer: LUCRE

  4. 4. Element from Red Planet

    Answer: RAREEARTH

  5. 5. Arrive in drag – men bowled over

    Answer: ROLLUP

  6. 6. Titled gent upset by journalist

    Answer: NAMED

  7. 7. Greedily handles fruit

    Answer: PAWPAW

  8. 8. Through Henry about to get free modern car

    Answer: HYBRID

  9. 14. Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition

    Answer: WRISTDROP

  10. 16. Playful lambs in SE showing soft and gentle nature

    Answer: BALMINESS

  11. 17. Cunning hiding effect of injury – won leading decoration in battle

    Answer: WARPAINT

  12. 18. Writer’s copy almost ready for wrapping

    Answer: SCRIBE

  13. 20. Iceland ordeal over, having a ball

    Answer: TESTIS

  14. 21. Against describing one medic standing as blue-eyed boy

    Answer: NORDIC

  15. 23. Where to see pictures causing trouble with publicists?

    Answer: PRADO

  16. 24. The bilingual church official

    Answer: ELDER

The answer to “Iceland ordeal over, having a ball” in the Guardian Prize Crossword is TESTIS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 20-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Iceland ordeal over, having a ball” answer

TESTIS(6 letters)

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Why does TESTIS fit?

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When else has “Iceland ordeal over, having a ball” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Iceland ordeal over, having a ball”?

The answer is TESTIS.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: TESTIS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Prize Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 20-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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