Scheme

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

8 Down

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Clue explained

“MACHINATION” is the published 11-letter fill for 8 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1Ability to see in the dark
  2. 9Can? – eat corn in (anag)
  3. 10Bath or Cheltenham?
  4. 11Troubled
  5. 13Find one by the canal
  6. 14Growing season
  7. 15Continue for too long
  8. 18Table support
  9. 20Meet the required standard
  10. 21Drink (if quick)
  11. 22Reprimand
  12. 24Lovers’ meeting

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Fleming or Rankin?
  2. 3Cheer
  3. 4Fair, project or case?
  4. 5Twisted bit of ironmongery
  5. 6Barrage
  6. 7Purchase made – I quit casino (anag)
  7. 8SchemeMACHINATION
  8. 12Morgan le Fay, for instance
  9. 16Proof of purchase
  10. 17Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____
  11. 19For all the orchestra to play
  12. 23Sticky substance

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Ability to see in the dark

    Answer: NIGHTVISION

  2. 9. Can? – eat corn in (anag)

    Answer: CONTAINER

  3. 10. Bath or Cheltenham?

    Answer: SPA

  4. 11. Troubled

    Answer: UPSET

  5. 13. Find one by the canal

    Answer: TOWPATH

  6. 14. Growing season

    Answer: SPRING

  7. 15. Continue for too long

    Answer: DRAGON

  8. 18. Table support

    Answer: TRESTLE

  9. 20. Meet the required standard

    Answer: CUTIT

  10. 21. Drink (if quick)

    Answer: ONE

  11. 22. Reprimand

    Answer: TALKINGTO

  12. 24. Lovers’ meeting

    Answer: ASSIGNATION

Down

  1. 2. Fleming or Rankin?

    Answer: IAN

  2. 3. Cheer

    Answer: HEARTEN

  3. 4. Fair, project or case?

    Answer: VANITY

  4. 5. Twisted bit of ironmongery

    Answer: SCREW

  5. 6. Barrage

    Answer: ONSLAUGHT

  6. 7. Purchase made – I quit casino (anag)

    Answer: ACQUISITION

  7. 8. Scheme

    Answer: MACHINATION

  8. 12. Morgan le Fay, for instance

    Answer: SORCERESS

  9. 16. Proof of purchase

    Answer: RECEIPT

  10. 17. Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____

    Answer: BERLIN

  11. 19. For all the orchestra to play

    Answer: TUTTI

  12. 23. Sticky substance

    Answer: GOO

The answer to “Scheme” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is MACHINATION — a 11-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 8-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Scheme” answer

MACHINATION(11 letters)

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Why does MACHINATION fit?

MACHINATION is the published 11-letter answer at 8-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Scheme” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scheme”?

The answer is MACHINATION.

How many letters are in the answer?

11 letters: MACHINATION.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 8-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 answers page for August 1, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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