Act of recovering from illness (12)

Archive answer — July 12, 2026

22 Across

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Clue explained

“RECUPERATION” is the published 12-letter fill for 22 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Classic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, July 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Becoming more successful (2,3,2,3,2)
  2. 8Joins the armed services (7)
  3. 9Cinder (5)
  4. 10Strikes (4)
  5. 12Irregular (6)
  6. 14Semicircular jewelled headdress (5)
  7. 15Drink of the gods (6)
  8. 16Region (4)
  9. 19Vote in (5)
  10. 21Short post on a wharf or ship (7)
  11. 22Act of recovering from illness (12)RECUPERATION

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Physically fit or strong (8)
  2. 2Banquet (5)
  3. 3Involuntary muscular contraction (5)
  4. 4Feeler (7)
  5. 5Control or restrain (4)
  6. 6Generous (4-6)
  7. 7Medieval torture instrument (4,6)
  8. 11Ventilate (3)
  9. 12Vaselike vessel (3)
  10. 13Word for word (8)
  11. 14Childish fit of rage (7)
  12. 17Religious building (5)
  13. 18Sheep’s sound (5)
  14. 20Biblical garden (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. Becoming more successful (2,3,2,3,2)

    Answer: ONTHEUPANDUP

  2. 8. Joins the armed services (7)

    Answer: ENLISTS

  3. 9. Cinder (5)

    Answer: EMBER

  4. 10. Strikes (4)

    Answer: HITS

  5. 12. Irregular (6)

    Answer: UNEVEN

  6. 14. Semicircular jewelled headdress (5)

    Answer: TIARA

  7. 15. Drink of the gods (6)

    Answer: NECTAR

  8. 16. Region (4)

    Answer: AREA

  9. 19. Vote in (5)

    Answer: ELECT

  10. 21. Short post on a wharf or ship (7)

    Answer: BOLLARD

  11. 22. Act of recovering from illness (12)

    Answer: RECUPERATION

Down

  1. 1. Physically fit or strong (8)

    Answer: ATHLETIC

  2. 2. Banquet (5)

    Answer: FEAST

  3. 3. Involuntary muscular contraction (5)

    Answer: SPASM

  4. 4. Feeler (7)

    Answer: ANTENNA

  5. 5. Control or restrain (4)

    Answer: CURB

  6. 6. Generous (4-6)

    Answer: OPENHANDED

  7. 7. Medieval torture instrument (4,6)

    Answer: IRONMAIDEN

  8. 11. Ventilate (3)

    Answer: AIR

  9. 12. Vaselike vessel (3)

    Answer: URN

  10. 13. Word for word (8)

    Answer: VERBATIM

  11. 14. Childish fit of rage (7)

    Answer: TANTRUM

  12. 17. Religious building (5)

    Answer: ABBEY

  13. 18. Sheep’s sound (5)

    Answer: BLEAT

  14. 20. Biblical garden (4)

    Answer: EDEN

The answer to “Act of recovering from illness (12)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is RECUPERATION — a 12-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 12, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Act of recovering from illness (12)” answer

RECUPERATION(12 letters)

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Why does RECUPERATION fit?

RECUPERATION is the published 12-letter answer at 22-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Act of recovering from illness (12)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Act of recovering from illness (12)”?

The answer is RECUPERATION.

How many letters are in the answer?

12 letters: RECUPERATION.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for July 12, 2026 at 22-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 Mirror Classic answers page for July 12, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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