Mean person (5)

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

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“MISER” is the published 5-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

18 clues
  1. 1Crooked (4)
  2. 4Decree (4)
  3. 6Women's singing voice (4)
  4. 8Dutch cheese (4)
  5. 11Curved structure (4)
  6. 13African country (7)
  7. 14Self-image (3)
  8. 16Mean person (5)MISER
  9. 18Insipid (5)
  10. 21Claw (5)
  11. 22Beginning (5)
  12. 24Select (3)
  13. 25Continue (7)
  14. 28Metal (4)
  15. 30Japanese maple (4)
  16. 31Public school (4)
  17. 32Be in want of (4)
  18. 33European capital (4)

Down

18 clues
  1. 1Primates (4)
  2. 2Drift, rove (4)
  3. 3Suggest (5)
  4. 4Fabled creature (3)
  5. 5Resound (4)
  6. 7Characteristic (5)
  7. 9Semisolid lump (6)
  8. 10Principal pipes (5)
  9. 12Shoe part (4)
  10. 15Game bird (6)
  11. 17Latin American dance (5)
  12. 19Against (4)
  13. 20Warehouse (5)
  14. 23Choir part (5)
  15. 24Unwrap (4)
  16. 26Covers a cake (4)
  17. 27Threesome (4)
  18. 29Colour (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Crooked (4)

    Answer: AWRY

  2. 4. Decree (4)

    Answer: RULE

  3. 6. Women's singing voice (4)

    Answer: ALTO

  4. 8. Dutch cheese (4)

    Answer: EDAM

  5. 11. Curved structure (4)

    Answer: ARCH

  6. 13. African country (7)

    Answer: SOMALIA

  7. 14. Self-image (3)

    Answer: EGO

  8. 16. Mean person (5)

    Answer: MISER

  9. 18. Insipid (5)

    Answer: BLAND

  10. 21. Claw (5)

    Answer: TALON

  11. 22. Beginning (5)

    Answer: ONSET

  12. 24. Select (3)

    Answer: OPT

  13. 25. Continue (7)

    Answer: PERSIST

  14. 28. Metal (4)

    Answer: IRON

  15. 30. Japanese maple (4)

    Answer: ACER

  16. 31. Public school (4)

    Answer: ETON

  17. 32. Be in want of (4)

    Answer: NEED

  18. 33. European capital (4)

    Answer: OSLO

Down

  1. 1. Primates (4)

    Answer: APES

  2. 2. Drift, rove (4)

    Answer: ROAM

  3. 3. Suggest (5)

    Answer: CLAIM

  4. 4. Fabled creature (3)

    Answer: ROC

  5. 5. Resound (4)

    Answer: ECHO

  6. 7. Characteristic (5)

    Answer: TRAIT

  7. 9. Semisolid lump (6)

    Answer: DOLLOP

  8. 10. Principal pipes (5)

    Answer: MAINS

  9. 12. Shoe part (4)

    Answer: HEEL

  10. 15. Game bird (6)

    Answer: GROUSE

  11. 17. Latin American dance (5)

    Answer: SALSA

  12. 19. Against (4)

    Answer: ANTI

  13. 20. Warehouse (5)

    Answer: DEPOT

  14. 23. Choir part (5)

    Answer: TENOR

  15. 24. Unwrap (4)

    Answer: OPEN

  16. 26. Covers a cake (4)

    Answer: ICES

  17. 27. Threesome (4)

    Answer: TRIO

  18. 29. Colour (3)

    Answer: RED

The answer to “Mean person (5)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is MISER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Mean person (5)” answer

MISER(5 letters)

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Why does MISER fit?

MISER is the published 5-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Mean person (5)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mean person (5)”?

The answer is MISER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: MISER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 16-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 Quick answers page for August 19, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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