Sad tree?

Archive answer — August 24, 2026

21 Across

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Clue explained

“WEEPINGWILLOW” is the published 13-letter fill for 21 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

10 clues
  1. 1Fumbler – briefest grunt (anag)
  2. 8Ostentation
  3. 9Relative by marriage
  4. 10Moderately loudly (music)
  5. 12eg an HB or a 2B
  6. 14Jenny ___ (comedian) – choux pastry
  7. 15From that point on
  8. 19Large Hadron ___
  9. 20Entranced
  10. 21Sad tree?WEEPINGWILLOW

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Still sealed
  2. 3Precious stone – 1969 Hitchcock thriller
  3. 4Tranquil
  4. 5Ear, tube or city
  5. 6Well-bred
  6. 7Madrid, time or life
  7. 11Satisfy, as in expectations
  8. 13Pet door
  9. 14Hairy arch
  10. 16Counterpart to broadside
  11. 17Untamed
  12. 18Only – fish

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Fumbler – briefest grunt (anag)

    Answer: BUTTERFINGERS

  2. 8. Ostentation

    Answer: POMP

  3. 9. Relative by marriage

    Answer: SONINLAW

  4. 10. Moderately loudly (music)

    Answer: MEZZOFORTE

  5. 12. eg an HB or a 2B

    Answer: PENCIL

  6. 14. Jenny ___ (comedian) – choux pastry

    Answer: ECLAIR

  7. 15. From that point on

    Answer: THEREAFTER

  8. 19. Large Hadron ___

    Answer: COLLIDER

  9. 20. Entranced

    Answer: RAPT

  10. 21. Sad tree?

    Answer: WEEPINGWILLOW

Down

  1. 2. Still sealed

    Answer: UNOPENED

  2. 3. Precious stone – 1969 Hitchcock thriller

    Answer: TOPAZ

  3. 4. Tranquil

    Answer: RESTFUL

  4. 5. Ear, tube or city

    Answer: INNER

  5. 6. Well-bred

    Answer: GENTEEL

  6. 7. Madrid, time or life

    Answer: REAL

  7. 11. Satisfy, as in expectations

    Answer: LIVEUPTO

  8. 13. Pet door

    Answer: CATFLAP

  9. 14. Hairy arch

    Answer: EYEBROW

  10. 16. Counterpart to broadside

    Answer: ENDON

  11. 17. Untamed

    Answer: FERAL

  12. 18. Only – fish

    Answer: SOLE

The answer to “Sad tree?” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is WEEPINGWILLOW — a 13-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 24, 2026 at 21-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sad tree?” answer

WEEPINGWILLOW(13 letters)

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Why does WEEPINGWILLOW fit?

WEEPINGWILLOW is the published 13-letter answer at 21-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Sad tree?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sad tree?”?

The answer is WEEPINGWILLOW.

How many letters are in the answer?

13 letters: WEEPINGWILLOW.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 24, 2026 at 21-Across.

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 24, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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