Secret (6)

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

25 Down

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Clue explained

“LATENT” is the published 6-letter fill for 25 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

22 clues
  1. 1Aviator (5)
  2. 5Watering hole (5)
  3. 9Bother (3)
  4. 10Firearm (5)
  5. 11Feel (5)
  6. 12Payment (3)
  7. 13Sticker (3)
  8. 14Playing card (3)
  9. 16Lair (3)
  10. 18Survive (6)
  11. 21Board game (4)
  12. 23Cry (4)
  13. 26Car user (6)
  14. 29Meadow (3)
  15. 31Number (3)
  16. 32Bed (3)
  17. 34Immediately (3)
  18. 36Garden implement (5)
  19. 37Deal with (5)
  20. 38Noise (3)
  21. 39Shrub (5)
  22. 40Smell (5)

Down

21 clues
  1. 1Crayon (6)
  2. 2Notion (4)
  3. 3Ached (6)
  4. 4Step (5)
  5. 5Tender (5)
  6. 6Beer (3)
  7. 7Plant ovule (4)
  8. 8Amaze (4)
  9. 15Spice (5)
  10. 17Biblical figure (3)
  11. 19Signal assent (3)
  12. 20Female sheep (3)
  13. 22Utilise (3)
  14. 24Shopping street (6)
  15. 25Secret (6)LATENT
  16. 27Oarsman (5)
  17. 28Undergarments (5)
  18. 29Young sheep (4)
  19. 30Against (4)
  20. 33Norse deity (4)
  21. 35Mineral (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Aviator (5)

    Answer: PILOT

  2. 5. Watering hole (5)

    Answer: OASIS

  3. 9. Bother (3)

    Answer: ADO

  4. 10. Firearm (5)

    Answer: RIFLE

  5. 11. Feel (5)

    Answer: SENSE

  6. 12. Payment (3)

    Answer: FEE

  7. 13. Sticker (3)

    Answer: TAG

  8. 14. Playing card (3)

    Answer: ACE

  9. 16. Lair (3)

    Answer: DEN

  10. 18. Survive (6)

    Answer: ENDURE

  11. 21. Board game (4)

    Answer: LUDO

  12. 23. Cry (4)

    Answer: WAIL

  13. 26. Car user (6)

    Answer: DRIVER

  14. 29. Meadow (3)

    Answer: LEA

  15. 31. Number (3)

    Answer: ONE

  16. 32. Bed (3)

    Answer: COT

  17. 34. Immediately (3)

    Answer: NOW

  18. 36. Garden implement (5)

    Answer: SPADE

  19. 37. Deal with (5)

    Answer: TREAT

  20. 38. Noise (3)

    Answer: DIN

  21. 39. Shrub (5)

    Answer: BRIER

  22. 40. Smell (5)

    Answer: SCENT

Down

  1. 1. Crayon (6)

    Answer: PASTEL

  2. 2. Notion (4)

    Answer: IDEA

  3. 3. Ached (6)

    Answer: LONGED

  4. 4. Step (5)

    Answer: TREAD

  5. 5. Tender (5)

    Answer: OFFER

  6. 6. Beer (3)

    Answer: ALE

  7. 7. Plant ovule (4)

    Answer: SEED

  8. 8. Amaze (4)

    Answer: STUN

  9. 15. Spice (5)

    Answer: CUMIN

  10. 17. Biblical figure (3)

    Answer: ELI

  11. 19. Signal assent (3)

    Answer: NOD

  12. 20. Female sheep (3)

    Answer: EWE

  13. 22. Utilise (3)

    Answer: USE

  14. 24. Shopping street (6)

    Answer: ARCADE

  15. 25. Secret (6)

    Answer: LATENT

  16. 27. Oarsman (5)

    Answer: ROWER

  17. 28. Undergarments (5)

    Answer: VESTS

  18. 29. Young sheep (4)

    Answer: LAMB

  19. 30. Against (4)

    Answer: ANTI

  20. 33. Norse deity (4)

    Answer: ODIN

  21. 35. Mineral (3)

    Answer: ORE

The answer to “Secret (6)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is LATENT — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 25-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Secret (6)” answer

LATENT(6 letters)

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Why does LATENT fit?

LATENT is the published 6-letter answer at 25-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Secret (6)” 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 “Secret (6)”?

The answer is LATENT.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: LATENT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 25-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 Quick answers page for August 29, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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