Historical record of events

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

19 Down

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Clue explained

“ANNAL” is the published 5-letter fill for 19 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 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1Rolls piled up here?
  2. 9Jerusalem or globe
  3. 10Dark, viscous mixture
  4. 11Author of poem with opening line ‘Stop all the clocks’
  5. 13Complying with
  6. 14Not more than
  7. 15Frustrate, obstruct
  8. 18Return something removed – delay
  9. 20Look at with intense interest or desire
  10. 21Objections (with buts)
  11. 22Nervous chewer
  12. 24Aggressive – waging war – rebel tingle (anag)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Furrow made by wheels
  2. 3eg grave and acute
  3. 4Yogi’s pal – silly mistake
  4. 5Eg Thunberg – root vegetable
  5. 6Free from entanglements
  6. 7Ice-cream dish – with shared fruit?
  7. 8Person that’s clever, or foolish (sarcastically)
  8. 12Small coffee cup – missed tea (anag)
  9. 16Where cobblers work and where cads drink?
  10. 17Going down snow-slopes
  11. 19Historical record of eventsANNAL
  12. 23Large cask

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. Rolls piled up here?

    Answer: BREADBASKET

  2. 9. Jerusalem or globe

    Answer: ARTICHOKE

  3. 10. Dark, viscous mixture

    Answer: TAR

  4. 11. Author of poem with opening line ‘Stop all the clocks’

    Answer: AUDEN

  5. 13. Complying with

    Answer: OBEYING

  6. 14. Not more than

    Answer: ATMOST

  7. 15. Frustrate, obstruct

    Answer: THWART

  8. 18. Return something removed – delay

    Answer: PUTBACK

  9. 20. Look at with intense interest or desire

    Answer: EYEUP

  10. 21. Objections (with buts)

    Answer: IFS

  11. 22. Nervous chewer

    Answer: NAILBITER

  12. 24. Aggressive – waging war – rebel tingle (anag)

    Answer: BELLIGERENT

Down

  1. 2. Furrow made by wheels

    Answer: RUT

  2. 3. eg grave and acute

    Answer: ACCENTS

  3. 4. Yogi’s pal – silly mistake

    Answer: BOOBOO

  4. 5. Eg Thunberg – root vegetable

    Answer: SWEDE

  5. 6. Free from entanglements

    Answer: EXTRICATE

  6. 7. Ice-cream dish – with shared fruit?

    Answer: BANANASPLIT

  7. 8. Person that’s clever, or foolish (sarcastically)

    Answer: BRIGHTSPARK

  8. 12. Small coffee cup – missed tea (anag)

    Answer: DEMITASSE

  9. 16. Where cobblers work and where cads drink?

    Answer: HEELBAR

  10. 17. Going down snow-slopes

    Answer: SKIING

  11. 19. Historical record of events

    Answer: ANNAL

  12. 23. Large cask

    Answer: TUN

The answer to “Historical record of events” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is ANNAL — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 19-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Historical record of events” answer

ANNAL(5 letters)

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Why does ANNAL fit?

ANNAL is the published 5-letter answer at 19-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Historical record of events” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Historical record of events”?

The answer is ANNAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ANNAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 19-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 22, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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