Always (4)

Archive answer — August 23, 2026

5 Down

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Clue explained

“EVER” is the published 4-letter fill for 5 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Classic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Not much to look at (12)
  2. 8Predicament (7)
  3. 9Noblemen (5)
  4. 10Top of a building (4)
  5. 12Wheedle (6)
  6. 14Large container for milk (5)
  7. 15Recorded for future reference (2,4)
  8. 16Sign of affection (4)
  9. 19Vote in (5)
  10. 21Short pithy saying (7)
  11. 22Anomaly (12)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Poor (5,3)
  2. 2Postage label (5)
  3. 3Ending in death (5)
  4. 4European language (7)
  5. 5Always (4)EVER
  6. 6Involving secret investigative work (10)
  7. 7Apparently (10)
  8. 11Female pronoun (3)
  9. 12Shed tears (3)
  10. 13Common salad dressing (5,3)
  11. 14Things lying about untidily (7)
  12. 17Nozzle (5)
  13. 18Settees (5)
  14. 20Hearing organs (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. Not much to look at (12)

    Answer: UNATTRACTIVE

  2. 8. Predicament (7)

    Answer: DILEMMA

  3. 9. Noblemen (5)

    Answer: LORDS

  4. 10. Top of a building (4)

    Answer: ROOF

  5. 12. Wheedle (6)

    Answer: CAJOLE

  6. 14. Large container for milk (5)

    Answer: CHURN

  7. 15. Recorded for future reference (2,4)

    Answer: ONFILE

  8. 16. Sign of affection (4)

    Answer: KISS

  9. 19. Vote in (5)

    Answer: ELECT

  10. 21. Short pithy saying (7)

    Answer: PROVERB

  11. 22. Anomaly (12)

    Answer: IRREGULARITY

Down

  1. 1. Poor (5,3)

    Answer: BADLYOFF

  2. 2. Postage label (5)

    Answer: STAMP

  3. 3. Ending in death (5)

    Answer: FATAL

  4. 4. European language (7)

    Answer: ITALIAN

  5. 5. Always (4)

    Answer: EVER

  6. 6. Involving secret investigative work (10)

    Answer: UNDERCOVER

  7. 7. Apparently (10)

    Answer: OSTENSIBLY

  8. 11. Female pronoun (3)

    Answer: SHE

  9. 12. Shed tears (3)

    Answer: CRY

  10. 13. Common salad dressing (5,3)

    Answer: OLIVEOIL

  11. 14. Things lying about untidily (7)

    Answer: CLUTTER

  12. 17. Nozzle (5)

    Answer: SPOUT

  13. 18. Settees (5)

    Answer: SOFAS

  14. 20. Hearing organs (4)

    Answer: EARS

The answer to “Always (4)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is EVER — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 23, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Always (4)” answer

EVER(4 letters)

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Why does EVER fit?

EVER is the published 4-letter answer at 5-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Always (4)” 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 “Always (4)”?

The answer is EVER.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: EVER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for August 23, 2026 at 5-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?

Open the Mirror Classic answers page for August 23, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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