Pasta you may wind up eating?
Archive answer — August 20, 2026
11 Down
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“SPAGHETTI” is the published 9-letter fill for 11 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue’s Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. This animal unfairly bears the blame?
Answer: SCAPEGOAT
- 8. Clarified butter (Indian)
Answer: GHEE
- 9. Television set (informally)
Answer: GOGGLEBOX
- 10. Bishop, angel or enemy
Answer: ARCH
- 13. Padded bedcover
Answer: QUILT
- 15. Abrupt stop – bar exercise
Answer: PULLUP
- 16. I’m sorry to hear that
Answer: OHDEAR
- 17. Over-effusive person – free-flowing oil well
Answer: GUSHER
- 19. Stop a film at a particular frame
Answer: FREEZE
- 20. Poison of organic origin
Answer: TOXIN
- 21. Female sheep
Answer: EWES
- 24. Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg – mad cypher (anag)
Answer: PACHYDERM
- 25. Digits – little piggies?
Answer: TOES
- 26. Othello’s wife – nomad seed (anag)
Answer: DESDEMONA
Down
- 3. Three little house-builders
Answer: PIGS
- 4. Matured to adulthood
Answer: GREWUP
- 5. Greek sun-god
Answer: APOLLO
- 6. Keen -sighted
Answer: SHARPEYED
- 7. Energised – made to pay again?
Answer: RECHARGED
- 11. Pasta you may wind up eating?
Answer: SPAGHETTI
- 12. Hammered – after limb breakage?
Answer: PLASTERED
- 13. Undisturbed
Answer: QUIET
- 14. Sharp spike on rose stem
Answer: THORN
- 18. Turn like a wheel
Answer: ROTATE
- 19. Angled
Answer: FISHED
- 22. Sandler, Pearson or Ant
Answer: ADAM
- 23. English architect – small bird
Answer: WREN
The answer to “Pasta you may wind up eating?” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is SPAGHETTI — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 20, 2026 at 11-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Pasta you may wind up eating?” answer
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Why does SPAGHETTI fit?
SPAGHETTI is the published 9-letter answer at 11-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Pasta you may wind up eating?” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- August 20, 2026 (most recent)SPAGHETTI
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pasta you may wind up eating?”?
The answer is SPAGHETTI.
How many letters are in the answer?
9 letters: SPAGHETTI.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 20, 2026 at 11-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 20, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.