Ridiculous prices, in summary
Archive answer — August 8, 2026
12 Down
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“PRECIS” is the published 6-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Avian features in posters?
Answer: BILLS
- 4. Backing bar party
Answer: REVEL
- 8. Unexpectedly repents now
Answer: PRESENT
- 9. Ineptly filter a small amount
Answer: TRIFLE
- 13. Send out a message for part of book
Answer: PAGE
- 14. Unlimited elevated commendation
Answer: PRAISE
- 17. Twisted laciest component of knickers?
Answer: ELASTIC
- 19. Deity to follow around
Answer: GOD
- 20. Hard back
Answer: STERN
- 21. Very steep swerve
Answer: SHEER
Down
- 1. Complain, table being wobbly
Answer: BLEAT
- 2. Severe punishments uncovered for taking wood from forest
Answer: LOGGING
- 3. Quantity provided in a flexible way
Answer: SUPPLY
- 4. Water plant hunted animal overturned
Answer: REED
- 5. Contend with creeping plant hiding edges
Answer: VIE
- 6. Flannel peeled to make coffee?
Answer: LATTE
- 11. English rocks or stones on beach
Answer: SHINGLE
- 12. Ridiculous prices, in summary
Answer: PRECIS
- 15. One very respected tree
Answer: ELDER
- 16. Surprise fans after upset
Answer: STUN
- 18. Live a long time, having turned up
Answer: ARE
The answer to “Ridiculous prices, in summary” in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword is PRECIS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
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Why does PRECIS fit?
PRECIS is the published 6-letter answer at 12-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
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What is the answer to “Ridiculous prices, in summary”?
The answer is PRECIS.
How many letters are in the answer?
6 letters: PRECIS.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 12-Down.
Can this clue have a different answer?
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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
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