Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador

Archive answer — August 16, 2026

23 Across

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“NUNCIO” is the published 6-letter fill for 23 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Left to follow Oxford detective a bit
  2. 5Old man getting six: hero in part of cricket ground
  3. 9Instrument’s note in peculiar recital
  4. 10Corruption at Eton’s beginning to produce revolution
  5. 11Snack dished up in white barrels?
  6. 13Note, second presented by the writer
  7. 14Tunesmith revamping old times
  8. 17Soccer team starts to have lower expectations in topmost level
  9. 18Join, except when led by American
  10. 20Launch opportunity having put $1000 up front
  11. 23Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassadorNUNCIO
  12. 24Superficial type gripped by bishopric’s power
  13. 25League initially brought in graph about footballing legend
  14. 26Set of chromosomes – information some at first ignored

Down

13 clues
  1. 2Part of no Slovenian city
  2. 3Head of league engaged in revision of sport law and quick survey
  3. 4Liberal working with cathedral, having no support?
  4. 5Stop – let’s get a cynical view
  5. 6Part of equation? Feasible to include answer, excluding content
  6. 7Some quiet talk over coffee
  7. 8Pot Louisa stirred, filled with unknown broth
  8. 12Fail to be deceived by description of audacious dress?
  9. 15Last members of daring little band, beset by monster, kept going
  10. 16Tubby, seen around ordinary party, was prominent
  11. 19Industrial activity repeatedly popular in classic British car firm
  12. 21Pleasanter to turn up in Empire Cinema?
  13. 22Direct line cutting border

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Left to follow Oxford detective a bit

    Answer: MORSEL

  2. 5. Old man getting six: hero in part of cricket ground

    Answer: PAVILION

  3. 9. Instrument’s note in peculiar recital

    Answer: CLARINET

  4. 10. Corruption at Eton’s beginning to produce revolution

    Answer: ROTATE

  5. 11. Snack dished up in white barrels?

    Answer: WELSHRAREBIT

  6. 13. Note, second presented by the writer

    Answer: MEMO

  7. 14. Tunesmith revamping old times

    Answer: MELODIST

  8. 17. Soccer team starts to have lower expectations in topmost level

    Answer: ATHLETIC

  9. 18. Join, except when led by American

    Answer: ABUT

  10. 20. Launch opportunity having put $1000 up front

    Answer: GRANDOPENING

  11. 23. Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador

    Answer: NUNCIO

  12. 24. Superficial type gripped by bishopric’s power

    Answer: SKINDEEP

  13. 25. League initially brought in graph about footballing legend

    Answer: CHARLTON

  14. 26. Set of chromosomes – information some at first ignored

    Answer: GENOME

Down

  1. 2. Part of no Slovenian city

    Answer: OSLO

  2. 3. Head of league engaged in revision of sport law and quick survey

    Answer: STRAWPOLL

  3. 4. Liberal working with cathedral, having no support?

    Answer: LONELY

  4. 5. Stop – let’s get a cynical view

    Answer: PUTTHEMOCKERSON

  5. 6. Part of equation? Feasible to include answer, excluding content

    Answer: VARIABLE

  6. 7. Some quiet talk over coffee

    Answer: LATTE

  7. 8. Pot Louisa stirred, filled with unknown broth

    Answer: OXTAILSOUP

  8. 12. Fail to be deceived by description of audacious dress?

    Answer: SEETHROUGH

  9. 15. Last members of daring little band, beset by monster, kept going

    Answer: DRAGGEDON

  10. 16. Tubby, seen around ordinary party, was prominent

    Answer: STOODOUT

  11. 19. Industrial activity repeatedly popular in classic British car firm

    Answer: MINING

  12. 21. Pleasanter to turn up in Empire Cinema?

    Answer: NICER

  13. 22. Direct line cutting border

    Answer: HELM

The answer to “Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador” in the Guardian Quiptic Crossword is NUNCIO — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 16, 2026 at 23-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador” answer

NUNCIO(6 letters)

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Why does NUNCIO fit?

NUNCIO is the published 6-letter answer at 23-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Convent member leading company welcoming one papal ambassador”?

The answer is NUNCIO.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: NUNCIO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quiptic Crossword for August 16, 2026 at 23-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?

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