Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)

Archive answer — July 19, 2026

12 Down

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“BLT” is the published 3-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, July 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6& 14D 1908 operetta by Oscar Straus based on 1894 George Bernard Shaw play Arms and the Man (3,9,7)
  2. 8Spanish painter born in Crete in 1541 (2,5)
  3. 9African republic; capital Nairobi (5)
  4. 10Lew —, 1956 Australian Championships singles tennis title winner (4)
  5. 12see 6 Down (6)
  6. 14Thomas —, Lincolnshire-born US painter whose works include 1819’s Passage of the Delaware (5)
  7. 15Former name of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (6)
  8. 16Multihull sailing vessel of the South Pacific (4)
  9. 19Christopher —, actor who played Dr Emmett L Brown in the Back to the Future film series (5)
  10. 21Fictional village, home of comic strip character Rupert Bear (7)
  11. 22District of central London housing the Royal Opera House (6,6)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Seaport in northeast Libya on the Mediterranean Sea (8)
  2. 22001 animated film starring the voice talent of Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy (5)
  3. 3Harold —, Italy-born poet and art collector who died in 1994 (5)
  4. 4Susan —, actress who played Patty in 1974 film drama The Towering Inferno (7)
  5. 5& 11D Light 9 mm weapon formerly used in the British Army (4,3)
  6. 6& 12A 1987 film thriller starring Michael Caine and James Fox (3,7,6)
  7. 71970, 1973-76 and 1978 World Snooker Championship winner (3,7)
  8. 11see 5 Down (3)
  9. 12Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)BLT
  10. 131979 novel by Bob Langley (8)
  11. 14see 6 Across (7)
  12. 17A P E —, England Test cricketer who made 101 against New Zealand in Auckland in 1971 (5)
  13. 18Small Eurasian mammal closely related to the weasel (5)
  14. 20Woodwind instrument whose mouthpiece has a double reed (4)

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Across

  1. 6. & 14D 1908 operetta by Oscar Straus based on 1894 George Bernard Shaw play Arms and the Man (3,9,7)

    Answer: THECHOCOLATE

  2. 8. Spanish painter born in Crete in 1541 (2,5)

    Answer: ELGRECO

  3. 9. African republic; capital Nairobi (5)

    Answer: KENYA

  4. 10. Lew —, 1956 Australian Championships singles tennis title winner (4)

    Answer: HOAD

  5. 12. see 6 Down (6)

    Answer: BLOWER

  6. 14. Thomas —, Lincolnshire-born US painter whose works include 1819’s Passage of the Delaware (5)

    Answer: SULLY

  7. 15. Former name of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (6)

    Answer: SAIGON

  8. 16. Multihull sailing vessel of the South Pacific (4)

    Answer: PROA

  9. 19. Christopher —, actor who played Dr Emmett L Brown in the Back to the Future film series (5)

    Answer: LLOYD

  10. 21. Fictional village, home of comic strip character Rupert Bear (7)

    Answer: NUTWOOD

  11. 22. District of central London housing the Royal Opera House (6,6)

    Answer: COVENTGARDEN

Down

  1. 1. Seaport in northeast Libya on the Mediterranean Sea (8)

    Answer: BENGHAZI

  2. 2. 2001 animated film starring the voice talent of Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy (5)

    Answer: SHREK

  3. 3. Harold —, Italy-born poet and art collector who died in 1994 (5)

    Answer: ACTON

  4. 4. Susan —, actress who played Patty in 1974 film drama The Towering Inferno (7)

    Answer: BLAKELY

  5. 5. & 11D Light 9 mm weapon formerly used in the British Army (4,3)

    Answer: STEN

  6. 6. & 12A 1987 film thriller starring Michael Caine and James Fox (3,7,6)

    Answer: THEWHISTLE

  7. 7. 1970, 1973-76 and 1978 World Snooker Championship winner (3,7)

    Answer: RAYREARDON

  8. 11. see 5 Down (3)

    Answer: GUN

  9. 12. Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)

    Answer: BLT

  10. 13. 1979 novel by Bob Langley (8)

    Answer: WARLORDS

  11. 14. see 6 Across (7)

    Answer: SOLDIER

  12. 17. A P E —, England Test cricketer who made 101 against New Zealand in Auckland in 1971 (5)

    Answer: KNOTT

  13. 18. Small Eurasian mammal closely related to the weasel (5)

    Answer: STOAT

  14. 20. Woodwind instrument whose mouthpiece has a double reed (4)

    Answer: OBOE

The answer to “Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is BLT — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 19, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)” answer

BLT(3 letters)

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Why does BLT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Type of sandwich that became popular in the US after World War II (1,1,1)”?

The answer is BLT.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: BLT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 19, 2026 at 12-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?

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