Special forces unit of the British Army

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

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Guardian Weekend Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1The flag of England used by FIFA
  2. 6__ Godesberg, spa town in Germany
  3. 8See 1
  4. 9Welsh for the red dragon in the flag of 18
  5. 10Free trade alliance made up of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
  6. 11The time in John Berendt’s Garden of Good and Evil?
  7. 13The flag of Northern Ireland used by FIFA
  8. 14See 13
  9. 17Mount Snowdon in Welsh
  10. 19In Chinese philosophy, the active male principle of the universe
  11. 22The flag of Scotland used by FIFA
  12. 23The __, magazine founded by Richard Ingrams in 1992
  13. 24Special forces unit of the British ArmySAS
  14. 25Lord __, military commander remembered in part for appearing on an army recruiting poster

Down

14 clues
  1. 1__ Coeur, church in Paris
  2. 2Part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them
  3. 3Great __, river flowing through Bedford
  4. 4Polish city, neighbour of Gdansk
  5. 5District of south-east London once home to David Bowie and Eleanor Marx
  6. 6Melvyn __, author and television presenter
  7. 7Another name for Sirius
  8. 12__ Lamar, American rapper
  9. 13A poem by Tennyson – or a novel by Joyce
  10. 15London district whose fictional football team is managed by Ron Knee?
  11. 16The Doppler __, also known as the Doppler shift
  12. 18Jimmy __, co-founder of Wikipedia
  13. 20Germaine __, author of The Female Eunuch
  14. 21See 9 Across

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. The flag of England used by FIFA

    Answer: STGEORGES

  2. 6. __ Godesberg, spa town in Germany

    Answer: BAD

  3. 8. See 1

    Answer: CROSS

  4. 9. Welsh for the red dragon in the flag of 18

    Answer: YDDRAIG

  5. 10. Free trade alliance made up of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

    Answer: EFTA

  6. 11. The time in John Berendt’s Garden of Good and Evil?

    Answer: MIDNIGHT

  7. 13. The flag of Northern Ireland used by FIFA

    Answer: ULSTER

  8. 14. See 13

    Answer: BANNER

  9. 17. Mount Snowdon in Welsh

    Answer: YRWYDDFA

  10. 19. In Chinese philosophy, the active male principle of the universe

    Answer: YANG

  11. 22. The flag of Scotland used by FIFA

    Answer: SALTIRE

  12. 23. The __, magazine founded by Richard Ingrams in 1992

    Answer: OLDIE

  13. 24. Special forces unit of the British Army

    Answer: SAS

  14. 25. Lord __, military commander remembered in part for appearing on an army recruiting poster

    Answer: KITCHENER

Down

  1. 1. __ Coeur, church in Paris

    Answer: SACRE

  2. 2. Part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them

    Answer: GLOTTIS

  3. 3. Great __, river flowing through Bedford

    Answer: OUSE

  4. 4. Polish city, neighbour of Gdansk

    Answer: GDYNIA

  5. 5. District of south-east London once home to David Bowie and Eleanor Marx

    Answer: SYDENHAM

  6. 6. Melvyn __, author and television presenter

    Answer: BRAGG

  7. 7. Another name for Sirius

    Answer: DOGSTAR

  8. 12. __ Lamar, American rapper

    Answer: KENDRICK

  9. 13. A poem by Tennyson – or a novel by Joyce

    Answer: ULYSSES

  10. 15. London district whose fictional football team is managed by Ron Knee?

    Answer: NEASDEN

  11. 16. The Doppler __, also known as the Doppler shift

    Answer: EFFECT

  12. 18. Jimmy __, co-founder of Wikipedia

    Answer: WALES

  13. 20. Germaine __, author of The Female Eunuch

    Answer: GREER

  14. 21. See 9 Across

    Answer: GOCH

The answer to “Special forces unit of the British Army” in the Guardian Weekend Crossword is SAS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Special forces unit of the British Army” answer

SAS(3 letters)

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Why does SAS fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Special forces unit of the British Army”?

The answer is SAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Weekend Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 24-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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