1970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

13 Down

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“BACKHOME” is the published 8-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 61951 biopic subtitled The Story of Rommel starring James Mason in the title role (3,6,3)
  2. 8Chris —, actor who played the title role in 2000 ITV drama series Burnside (7)
  3. 9see 3 Down (5)
  4. 101847 novel by Herman Melville (4)
  5. 12Bryan —, actor and director who married actress Nanette Newman in 1955 (6)
  6. 14& 5D British musician; 2000 Tony Award Best Original Musical Score winner for Aida (5,4)
  7. 15Name of Charlie Brown’s pet in strip cartoon Peanuts by Charles M Schulz (6)
  8. 16South American palm tree with edible blackish-purple berries (4)
  9. 19Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)
  10. 21Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity (7)
  11. 22Large mammal living in or around the rivers of sub-Saharan Africa (12)

Down

14 clues
  1. 11972 Grand National winner ridden by Graham Thorner (4,2,2)
  2. 2Market town in the Scottish Borders at the confluence of the Rivers Teviot and Tweed (5)
  3. 3& 9A London-born singer-songwriter and actor who appears on the cover of 1973 album Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings (5,5)
  4. 4Cheese made in the district of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, named after a place in Cambridgeshire (7)
  5. 5see 14 Across (4)
  6. 6& 7D 1982 debut novel of Isabel Allende (3,5,2,3,7)
  7. 7see 6 Down (3,7)
  8. 11The —, 1986 horror film starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis (3)
  9. 12Eddie —, US vaudeville artist portrayed by Bob Hope in a 1955 biopic (3)
  10. 131970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)BACKHOME
  11. 142001 novel by James Siegel (7)
  12. 17Jurgen —, Liverpool FC manager from 2015-24 (5)
  13. 18City in Tohoku, north Honshu, Japan; an important feudal town in the 8th century (5)
  14. 20The —, 1967 film drama starring Peter Fonda and Susan Strasberg (4)

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Across

  1. 6. 1951 biopic subtitled The Story of Rommel starring James Mason in the title role (3,6,3)

    Answer: THEDESERTFOX

  2. 8. Chris —, actor who played the title role in 2000 ITV drama series Burnside (7)

    Answer: ELLISON

  3. 9. see 3 Down (5)

    Answer: LYNCH

  4. 10. 1847 novel by Herman Melville (4)

    Answer: OMOO

  5. 12. Bryan —, actor and director who married actress Nanette Newman in 1955 (6)

    Answer: FORBES

  6. 14. & 5D British musician; 2000 Tony Award Best Original Musical Score winner for Aida (5,4)

    Answer: ELTON

  7. 15. Name of Charlie Brown’s pet in strip cartoon Peanuts by Charles M Schulz (6)

    Answer: SNOOPY

  8. 16. South American palm tree with edible blackish-purple berries (4)

    Answer: ACAI

  9. 19. Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)

    Answer: OCTET

  10. 21. Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity (7)

    Answer: LAKSHMI

  11. 22. Large mammal living in or around the rivers of sub-Saharan Africa (12)

    Answer: HIPPOPOTAMUS

Down

  1. 1. 1972 Grand National winner ridden by Graham Thorner (4,2,2)

    Answer: WELLTODO

  2. 2. Market town in the Scottish Borders at the confluence of the Rivers Teviot and Tweed (5)

    Answer: KELSO

  3. 3. & 9A London-born singer-songwriter and actor who appears on the cover of 1973 album Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings (5,5)

    Answer: KENNY

  4. 4. Cheese made in the district of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, named after a place in Cambridgeshire (7)

    Answer: STILTON

  5. 5. see 14 Across (4)

    Answer: JOHN

  6. 6. & 7D 1982 debut novel of Isabel Allende (3,5,2,3,7)

    Answer: THEHOUSEOF

  7. 7. see 6 Down (3,7)

    Answer: THESPIRITS

  8. 11. The —, 1986 horror film starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis (3)

    Answer: FLY

  9. 12. Eddie —, US vaudeville artist portrayed by Bob Hope in a 1955 biopic (3)

    Answer: FOY

  10. 13. 1970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)

    Answer: BACKHOME

  11. 14. 2001 novel by James Siegel (7)

    Answer: EPITAPH

  12. 17. Jurgen —, Liverpool FC manager from 2015-24 (5)

    Answer: KLOPP

  13. 18. City in Tohoku, north Honshu, Japan; an important feudal town in the 8th century (5)

    Answer: AKITA

  14. 20. The —, 1967 film drama starring Peter Fonda and Susan Strasberg (4)

    Answer: TRIP

The answer to “1970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is BACKHOME — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“1970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)” answer

BACKHOME(8 letters)

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What is the answer to “1970 UK no 1 single by the England World Cup Squad ‘70 (4,4)”?

The answer is BACKHOME.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: BACKHOME.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 13-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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