A person of consequence

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

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Clue explained

“SOMEBODY” is the published 8-letter fill for 1 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Toy, target or top
  2. 3On the other side of the page
  3. 9Cockle or mussel, say
  4. 10One goes to the polls
  5. 11Support – acceptance
  6. 12Rectangle
  7. 14Sober – as OAP insisted (anag)
  8. 17Soluble substance which can neutralise acids
  9. 19It’s raised in support
  10. 22Layered vegetable
  11. 23Small waterfall
  12. 24Forte or Fawlty?
  13. 25Top of the range?

Down

13 clues
  1. 1A person of consequenceSOMEBODY
  2. 2Ornamental garden building
  3. 4Where one problem leads to another, compounding the original difficulty
  4. 5Competitor
  5. 6Baltic state bordering Russia and Latvia
  6. 7Plant which reproduces via spores
  7. 8South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds
  8. 13Time for a drink
  9. 15One plays alone
  10. 16Slow on the uptake
  11. 18Cancel
  12. 20Treatment
  13. 21Heavy hitter?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Toy, target or top

    Answer: SOFT

  2. 3. On the other side of the page

    Answer: OVERLEAF

  3. 9. Cockle or mussel, say

    Answer: MOLLUSC

  4. 10. One goes to the polls

    Answer: VOTER

  5. 11. Support – acceptance

    Answer: BUYIN

  6. 12. Rectangle

    Answer: OBLONG

  7. 14. Sober – as OAP insisted (anag)

    Answer: DISPASSIONATE

  8. 17. Soluble substance which can neutralise acids

    Answer: ALKALI

  9. 19. It’s raised in support

    Answer: THUMB

  10. 22. Layered vegetable

    Answer: ONION

  11. 23. Small waterfall

    Answer: CASCADE

  12. 24. Forte or Fawlty?

    Answer: HOTELIER

  13. 25. Top of the range?

    Answer: PEAK

Down

  1. 1. A person of consequence

    Answer: SOMEBODY

  2. 2. Ornamental garden building

    Answer: FOLLY

  3. 4. Where one problem leads to another, compounding the original difficulty

    Answer: VICIOUSCIRCLE

  4. 5. Competitor

    Answer: RIVAL

  5. 6. Baltic state bordering Russia and Latvia

    Answer: ESTONIA

  6. 7. Plant which reproduces via spores

    Answer: FERN

  7. 8. South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds

    Answer: QUINOA

  8. 13. Time for a drink

    Answer: TEABREAK

  9. 15. One plays alone

    Answer: SOLOIST

  10. 16. Slow on the uptake

    Answer: OBTUSE

  11. 18. Cancel

    Answer: ANNUL

  12. 20. Treatment

    Answer: USAGE

  13. 21. Heavy hitter?

    Answer: COSH

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

“A person of consequence” answer

SOMEBODY(8 letters)

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Why does SOMEBODY fit?

SOMEBODY is the published 8-letter answer at 1-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “A person of consequence” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “A person of consequence”?

The answer is SOMEBODY.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: SOMEBODY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 1-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?

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