Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

14 Down

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Clue explained

“MAYO” is the published 4-letter fill for 14 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 Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1Crumble filling – repeated as background chat
  2. 8S American river – Womble
  3. 9The ___ Brief (1993 film) – brainy book imprint
  4. 10Butterfly, captain or exerciser
  5. 11Wood or metal turning machine
  6. 13What’s-its-name
  7. 15Mexican dish – rolled stuffed tortilla
  8. 18Mowgli’s bear friend
  9. 21Street atlas component
  10. 22Freckle – gent oil (anag)
  11. 23Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe, eg
  12. 24Gratify fully

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Drive back
  2. 2Dark
  3. 3Parisian monument
  4. 4Miniature trees
  5. 5Office furniture – MPs giving manicures?
  6. 6Fluffy, woolly ball
  7. 7Yippee!
  8. 12Last word, often, of a prayer
  9. 14Condiment (abbrev) – Irish countyMAYO
  10. 15Infuriate
  11. 16Unpleasantly warm and sticky – like shellfish?
  12. 17Discovery, Jazz and Gala
  13. 19Soviet space dog
  14. 20___ layer (region of Earth’s stratosphere)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Crumble filling – repeated as background chat

    Answer: RHUBARB

  2. 8. S American river – Womble

    Answer: ORINOCO

  3. 9. The ___ Brief (1993 film) – brainy book imprint

    Answer: PELICAN

  4. 10. Butterfly, captain or exerciser

    Answer: SKIPPER

  5. 11. Wood or metal turning machine

    Answer: LATHE

  6. 13. What’s-its-name

    Answer: THINGUMMY

  7. 15. Mexican dish – rolled stuffed tortilla

    Answer: ENCHILADA

  8. 18. Mowgli’s bear friend

    Answer: BALOO

  9. 21. Street atlas component

    Answer: ROADMAP

  10. 22. Freckle – gent oil (anag)

    Answer: LENTIGO

  11. 23. Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe, eg

    Answer: GUMSHOE

  12. 24. Gratify fully

    Answer: SATIATE

Down

  1. 1. Drive back

    Answer: REPEL

  2. 2. Dark

    Answer: UNLIT

  3. 3. Parisian monument

    Answer: ARCDETRIOMPHE

  4. 4. Miniature trees

    Answer: BONSAI

  5. 5. Office furniture – MPs giving manicures?

    Answer: FILINGCABINET

  6. 6. Fluffy, woolly ball

    Answer: POMPOM

  7. 7. Yippee!

    Answer: HOORAY

  8. 12. Last word, often, of a prayer

    Answer: AMEN

  9. 14. Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county

    Answer: MAYO

  10. 15. Infuriate

    Answer: ENRAGE

  11. 16. Unpleasantly warm and sticky – like shellfish?

    Answer: CLAMMY

  12. 17. Discovery, Jazz and Gala

    Answer: APPLES

  13. 19. Soviet space dog

    Answer: LAIKA

  14. 20. ___ layer (region of Earth’s stratosphere)

    Answer: OZONE

The answer to “Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is MAYO — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county” answer

MAYO(4 letters)

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Why does MAYO fit?

MAYO is the published 4-letter answer at 14-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Condiment (abbrev) – Irish county”?

The answer is MAYO.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: MAYO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 14-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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