Slatted wooden case (5)
Archive answer — August 30, 2026
3 Down
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“CRATE” is the published 5-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Mirror Classic Crossword
This clue’s Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance
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Across
11 clues- 10Cot (4)
Down
14 clues- 3Slatted wooden case (5)CRATE
- 17Push (5)
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 6. On the breadline (12)
Answer: IMPOVERISHED
- 8. Versus (7)
Answer: AGAINST
- 9. Dwelling built from packed snow (5)
Answer: IGLOO
- 10. Cot (4)
Answer: CRIB
- 12. Fate or destiny (6)
Answer: KISMET
- 14. Sheltered place (5)
Answer: HAVEN
- 15. Decayed (6)
Answer: ROTTEN
- 16. Forehead (4)
Answer: BROW
- 19. Spanish snacks (5)
Answer: TAPAS
- 21. Make or become cheerful (7)
Answer: HEARTEN
- 22. Convey much significant information (5,7)
Answer: SPEAKVOLUMES
Down
- 1. Beekeeper (8)
Answer: APIARIST
- 2. Gambling odds (5)
Answer: EVENS
- 3. Slatted wooden case (5)
Answer: CRATE
- 4. Headache tablet (7)
Answer: ASPIRIN
- 5. Touch (4)
Answer: FEEL
- 6. Imprecise, inexact (10)
Answer: INACCURATE
- 7. Nap (5,5)
Answer: FORTYWINKS
- 11. Karate expert (3)
Answer: DAN
- 12. Door or lock opener (3)
Answer: KEY
- 13. Of seafaring (8)
Answer: MARITIME
- 14. Coarse fabric (7)
Answer: HESSIAN
- 17. Push (5)
Answer: SHOVE
- 18. Opposite of heads (5)
Answer: TAILS
- 20. Long tube (4)
Answer: PIPE
The answer to “Slatted wooden case (5)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is CRATE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 30, 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.
“Slatted wooden case (5)” answer
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Why does CRATE fit?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Slatted wooden case (5)”?
The answer is CRATE.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: CRATE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for August 30, 2026 at 3-Down.
Can this clue have a different answer?
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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
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