Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

23 Across

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“PRISONER” is the published 8-letter fill for 23 Across. 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 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Specially illuminated set of old books torn on the outside
  2. 5Wine that’s drunk always cold makes a pile for the country dweller
  3. 10Coke spells out end of dryness for the moment
  4. 11Moving awkwardly using clutch when straddling warning sign
  5. 12Old rustics admitting love for pretender Don
  6. 13Fate is pursuing learner with pains
  7. 14Blooming fellow needs taking down
  8. 16See 17
  9. 17A useless beginning – what’s after lasts, possibly
  10. 19A coterie’s unusual mysteries?
  11. 23Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?PRISONER
  12. 24See problem with drinking too much port? Switch off
  13. 26Leader of America having courageous style? Is twisted inside, showing bluntness
  14. 27Muck covering a woman lured into the garden?
  15. 28Little woman grabbing baddy, head of English in school
  16. 29What Adam became after realisation of nudity? Fellow looking embarrassed

Down

13 clues
  1. 2Bird, one on lake after daily drink?
  2. 3The royal I found in upsetting fate – it’s absorbing?
  3. 4One bit of nut is stuck in my tooth
  4. 6A bishop must get by, having welcomed a Catholic in ecclesiastical office
  5. 7Conservative minister entertaining those from the ranks – someone putting the record straight?
  6. 8Like tree worse affected by fungus – one penetrating horse chestnut
  7. 9The old way engineer catches fish with something wooden
  8. 15Rod collects wood and stone to make item of furniture
  9. 18Beginning of intensive care organised to save old boy reliant on oxygen
  10. 20Cry in the country – gentry ultimately trapped in multi-storey house?
  11. 21Stylish dressmaking not in fashion – external remedy needed
  12. 22Trendy business not enjoying healthy state
  13. 25Let me have a piece of string immediately

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Specially illuminated set of old books torn on the outside

    Answer: SPOTLIT

  2. 5. Wine that’s drunk always cold makes a pile for the country dweller

    Answer: HAYCOCK

  3. 10. Coke spells out end of dryness for the moment

    Answer: SNOW

  4. 11. Moving awkwardly using clutch when straddling warning sign

    Answer: CLAMBERING

  5. 12. Old rustics admitting love for pretender Don

    Answer: CARLOS

  6. 13. Fate is pursuing learner with pains

    Answer: LACHESIS

  7. 14. Blooming fellow needs taking down

    Answer: FLOWERING

  8. 16. See 17

    Answer: START

  9. 17. A useless beginning – what’s after lasts, possibly

    Answer: FALSE

  10. 19. A coterie’s unusual mysteries?

    Answer: ESOTERICA

  11. 23. Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?

    Answer: PRISONER

  12. 24. See problem with drinking too much port? Switch off

    Answer: LOGOUT

  13. 26. Leader of America having courageous style? Is twisted inside, showing bluntness

    Answer: ABRASIVELY

  14. 27. Muck covering a woman lured into the garden?

    Answer: MAUD

  15. 28. Little woman grabbing baddy, head of English in school

    Answer: ACADEMY

  16. 29. What Adam became after realisation of nudity? Fellow looking embarrassed

    Answer: COVERED

Down

  1. 2. Bird, one on lake after daily drink?

    Answer: PINTAIL

  2. 3. The royal I found in upsetting fate – it’s absorbing?

    Answer: TOWEL

  3. 4. One bit of nut is stuck in my tooth

    Answer: INCISOR

  4. 6. A bishop must get by, having welcomed a Catholic in ecclesiastical office

    Answer: ABBACY

  5. 7. Conservative minister entertaining those from the ranks – someone putting the record straight?

    Answer: CORRECTOR

  6. 8. Like tree worse affected by fungus – one penetrating horse chestnut

    Answer: CONKIER

  7. 9. The old way engineer catches fish with something wooden

    Answer: WATLINGSTREET

  8. 15. Rod collects wood and stone to make item of furniture

    Answer: WASHSTAND

  9. 18. Beginning of intensive care organised to save old boy reliant on oxygen

    Answer: AEROBIC

  10. 20. Cry in the country – gentry ultimately trapped in multi-storey house?

    Answer: TALLYHO

  11. 21. Stylish dressmaking not in fashion – external remedy needed

    Answer: COUTURE

  12. 22. Trendy business not enjoying healthy state

    Answer: INFIRM

  13. 25. Let me have a piece of string immediately

    Answer: GIMME

The answer to “Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?” in the Guardian Prize Crossword is PRISONER — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 23-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?” answer

PRISONER(8 letters)

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Why does PRISONER fit?

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When else has “Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Punished rogue primarily, one is in stir, right?”?

The answer is PRISONER.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: PRISONER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Prize Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 23-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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