__ Fair, novel by Thackeray

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

3 Down

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“VANITY” is the published 6-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Weekend Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 6Annual event in Norfolk, home to World Championship Snail Racing
  2. 7See 5 Down
  3. 9John __, author of Rabbit, Run and The Witches of Eastwick
  4. 10Mount __, volcano in Italy
  5. 12__ Bay, Cook’s landing place in Australia
  6. 13The __ Witch Project, 1999 horror movie
  7. 15__ O’Neal, star of Paper Moon
  8. 17__ Bevis, professional wrestler – and her mother
  9. 18Amanda __, shepherd and television personality
  10. 20Former name of Welsh region, home to the annual Green Man Festival
  11. 22The Stone of __, coronation block
  12. 23See 20

Down

12 clues
  1. 1__ Ball, presenter
  2. 2Another name for aubergine
  3. 3__ Fair, novel by ThackerayVANITY
  4. 4See 6 Across
  5. 5Welsh town, home to the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships
  6. 8Sydney and Beatrice __, co-founders of the LSE
  7. 11West Sussex town, home to an annual revival of events leading to D-day
  8. 14Call sign of the US presidential jet?
  9. 16Stage name of the musician and animal rights activist Richard Hall
  10. 17Scandinavian country, capital Stockholm
  11. 19A message hidden in a crossword puzzle
  12. 21See 14

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. Annual event in Norfolk, home to World Championship Snail Racing

    Answer: CONGHAM

  2. 7. See 5 Down

    Answer: WELLS

  3. 9. John __, author of Rabbit, Run and The Witches of Eastwick

    Answer: UPDIKE

  4. 10. Mount __, volcano in Italy

    Answer: ETNA

  5. 12. __ Bay, Cook’s landing place in Australia

    Answer: BOTANY

  6. 13. The __ Witch Project, 1999 horror movie

    Answer: BLAIR

  7. 15. __ O’Neal, star of Paper Moon

    Answer: TATUM

  8. 17. __ Bevis, professional wrestler – and her mother

    Answer: SARAYA

  9. 18. Amanda __, shepherd and television personality

    Answer: OWEN

  10. 20. Former name of Welsh region, home to the annual Green Man Festival

    Answer: BRECON

  11. 22. The Stone of __, coronation block

    Answer: SCONE

  12. 23. See 20

    Answer: BEACONS

Down

  1. 1. __ Ball, presenter

    Answer: ZOE

  2. 2. Another name for aubergine

    Answer: EGGPLANT

  3. 3. __ Fair, novel by Thackeray

    Answer: VANITY

  4. 4. See 6 Across

    Answer: FETE

  5. 5. Welsh town, home to the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships

    Answer: LLANWRTYD

  6. 8. Sydney and Beatrice __, co-founders of the LSE

    Answer: WEBB

  7. 11. West Sussex town, home to an annual revival of events leading to D-day

    Answer: SOUTHWICK

  8. 14. Call sign of the US presidential jet?

    Answer: AIRFORCE

  9. 16. Stage name of the musician and animal rights activist Richard Hall

    Answer: MOBY

  10. 17. Scandinavian country, capital Stockholm

    Answer: SWEDEN

  11. 19. A message hidden in a crossword puzzle

    Answer: NINA

  12. 21. See 14

    Answer: ONE

The answer to “__ Fair, novel by Thackeray” in the Guardian Weekend Crossword is VANITY — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“__ Fair, novel by Thackeray” answer

VANITY(6 letters)

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Why does VANITY fit?

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When else has “__ Fair, novel by Thackeray” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “__ Fair, novel by Thackeray”?

The answer is VANITY.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: VANITY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Weekend Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 3-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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