Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition
Archive answer — August 8, 2026
14 Down
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“WRISTDROP” is the published 9-letter fill for 14 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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16 cluesCrossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Left in van
Answer: POPULARFRONT
- 9. With Adams’ header, win a second time
Answer: AGAIN
- 11. Trivial Pursuit’s first two getting egghead upset
Answer: PUERILE
- 12. Expert fisherman, one might say, takes you round country
Answer: ECUADOR
- 13. Wives receiving ‘support’? No way, it’s a misleading term
Answer: WEASELWORD
- 15. President departs, lying
Answer: ABED
- 18. Try to get religious believer talking
Answer: SEEK
- 19. Run up to end something special
Answer: HIGHTAILIT
- 22. Music and Liverpool? It’s a good relationship
Answer: RAPPORT
- 25. Wasted chance to go higher when retired?
Answer: BLADDERED
- 26. Old people’s home rejected jewellery originally
Answer: ICENI
- 27. Thieves disposed of mostly property and cash around island
Answer: PORCHPIRATES
Down
- 1. Could be Nepal one accepted – also separately Malta?
Answer: PLACENAME
- 2. ‘They’re on the house’ – worker comes in a lot
Answer: PANTILES
- 3. Decoy pocketing Charlie’s money
Answer: LUCRE
- 4. Element from Red Planet
Answer: RAREEARTH
- 5. Arrive in drag – men bowled over
Answer: ROLLUP
- 6. Titled gent upset by journalist
Answer: NAMED
- 7. Greedily handles fruit
Answer: PAWPAW
- 8. Through Henry about to get free modern car
Answer: HYBRID
- 14. Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition
Answer: WRISTDROP
- 16. Playful lambs in SE showing soft and gentle nature
Answer: BALMINESS
- 18. Writer’s copy almost ready for wrapping
Answer: SCRIBE
- 20. Iceland ordeal over, having a ball
Answer: TESTIS
- 24. The bilingual church official
Answer: ELDER
The answer to “Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition” in the Guardian Prize Crossword is WRISTDROP — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition” answer
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Why does WRISTDROP fit?
WRISTDROP is the published 9-letter answer at 14-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- August 8, 2026 (most recent)WRISTDROP
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Powder, not drug – it’s right for treating medical condition”?
The answer is WRISTDROP.
How many letters are in the answer?
9 letters: WRISTDROP.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Prize Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 14-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 Prize answers page for August 8, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.