Colonist (7)

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

“SETTLER” is the published 7-letter fill for 8 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 3Fiasco (7)
  2. 7Cake (6)
  3. 8Colonist (7)SETTLER
  4. 9Points (4)
  5. 11Sunny (4)
  6. 12Frighten (5)
  7. 15Deafening (4)
  8. 16Pitcher (4)
  9. 17Prepared for battle? (5)
  10. 18Crack (4)
  11. 19Flat bread (4)
  12. 21Inventor (7)
  13. 22Myth (6)
  14. 23Riding seats (7)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Eras (4)
  2. 2Sports venue (7)
  3. 3Hindu class (5)
  4. 4Shades (4)
  5. 5Secretive (8)
  6. 6Salaried worker (6)
  7. 10As soon as requested (2,6)
  8. 11On behalf of (3)
  9. 13Expected (7)
  10. 14Agent (3)
  11. 15Jousting weapons (6)
  12. 18Painful afflictions (5)
  13. 19Character (4)
  14. 20Naked (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 3. Fiasco (7)

    Answer: CHARADE

  2. 7. Cake (6)

    Answer: GATEAU

  3. 8. Colonist (7)

    Answer: SETTLER

  4. 9. Points (4)

    Answer: DOTS

  5. 11. Sunny (4)

    Answer: FINE

  6. 12. Frighten (5)

    Answer: SCARE

  7. 15. Deafening (4)

    Answer: LOUD

  8. 16. Pitcher (4)

    Answer: EWER

  9. 17. Prepared for battle? (5)

    Answer: ARMED

  10. 18. Crack (4)

    Answer: SNAP

  11. 19. Flat bread (4)

    Answer: ROTI

  12. 21. Inventor (7)

    Answer: CREATOR

  13. 22. Myth (6)

    Answer: LEGEND

  14. 23. Riding seats (7)

    Answer: SADDLES

Down

  1. 1. Eras (4)

    Answer: AGES

  2. 2. Sports venue (7)

    Answer: STADIUM

  3. 3. Hindu class (5)

    Answer: CASTE

  4. 4. Shades (4)

    Answer: HUES

  5. 5. Secretive (8)

    Answer: RETICENT

  6. 6. Salaried worker (6)

    Answer: EARNER

  7. 10. As soon as requested (2,6)

    Answer: ONDEMAND

  8. 11. On behalf of (3)

    Answer: FOR

  9. 13. Expected (7)

    Answer: AWAITED

  10. 14. Agent (3)

    Answer: REP

  11. 15. Jousting weapons (6)

    Answer: LANCES

  12. 18. Painful afflictions (5)

    Answer: SORES

  13. 19. Character (4)

    Answer: ROLE

  14. 20. Naked (4)

    Answer: NUDE

The answer to “Colonist (7)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is SETTLER — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Colonist (7)” answer

SETTLER(7 letters)

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Why does SETTLER fit?

SETTLER is the published 7-letter answer at 8-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Colonist (7)” 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 “Colonist (7)”?

The answer is SETTLER.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: SETTLER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 8-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 21, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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