Gentleman taking ecstasy from father

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

17 Down

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Clue explained

“SIR” is the published 3-letter fill for 17 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1All noobs could make party decorations
  2. 6Scrappy figure, from ends of leftover sofa covering and merino wool material
  3. 7Ban not over for beastly doctor
  4. 9Logo I redesigned for shelter in the north
  5. 10Call English beauty
  6. 11Small bricks no good to make lion
  7. 12Nutcase’s second place of torture
  8. 14Desert pool’s old, with nothing changed
  9. 16US theatre award avoided by new play
  10. 17Last bits of this hot chilli lobster chowder trouble for mixer
  11. 18Sci-fi movie craft his parts differently

Down

10 clues
  1. 1Bread in pack by eastern lake
  2. 2Crap cleaner will shampoo lino floor to feel useful, finally
  3. 3Bird dish, not British
  4. 4New endings to brighten demo TV programme reel
  5. 5Teaches alien Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, perhaps
  6. 8Rue tears about precious belongings
  7. 10Studious snob, so blotto drunk, alibi proves zilch, ultimately
  8. 13African country, for example – year, part time
  9. 15Prost’s unusual grumpy sulk
  10. 17Gentleman taking ecstasy from fatherSIR

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. All noobs could make party decorations

    Answer: BALLOONS

  2. 6. Scrappy figure, from ends of leftover sofa covering and merino wool material

    Answer: RAGDOLL

  3. 7. Ban not over for beastly doctor

    Answer: VET

  4. 9. Logo I redesigned for shelter in the north

    Answer: IGLOO

  5. 10. Call English beauty

    Answer: BELLE

  6. 11. Small bricks no good to make lion

    Answer: LEO

  7. 12. Nutcase’s second place of torture

    Answer: SHELL

  8. 14. Desert pool’s old, with nothing changed

    Answer: OASIS

  9. 16. US theatre award avoided by new play

    Answer: TOY

  10. 17. Last bits of this hot chilli lobster chowder trouble for mixer

    Answer: STIRRER

  11. 18. Sci-fi movie craft his parts differently

    Answer: STARSHIP

Down

  1. 1. Bread in pack by eastern lake

    Answer: BAGEL

  2. 2. Crap cleaner will shampoo lino floor to feel useful, finally

    Answer: LOOROLL

  3. 3. Bird dish, not British

    Answer: OWL

  4. 4. New endings to brighten demo TV programme reel

    Answer: NOVEL

  5. 5. Teaches alien Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, perhaps

    Answer: TRAINSET

  6. 8. Rue tears about precious belongings

    Answer: TREASURE

  7. 10. Studious snob, so blotto drunk, alibi proves zilch, ultimately

    Answer: BOOKISH

  8. 13. African country, for example – year, part time

    Answer: EGYPT

  9. 15. Prost’s unusual grumpy sulk

    Answer: STROP

  10. 17. Gentleman taking ecstasy from father

    Answer: SIR

The answer to “Gentleman taking ecstasy from father” in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword is SIR — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 17-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Gentleman taking ecstasy from father” answer

SIR(3 letters)

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Why does SIR fit?

SIR is the published 3-letter answer at 17-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Gentleman taking ecstasy from father” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gentleman taking ecstasy from father”?

The answer is SIR.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SIR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 17-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 Quick Cryptic answers page for August 15, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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