& 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)

Archive answer — July 26, 2026

18 Down

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“HAILE” is the published 5-letter fill for 18 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, July 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Orange-flavoured pancake flambeed in a liqueur (5,7)
  2. 8Volume containing the Book of Psalms such as the 9th-century Utrecht — (7)
  3. 9Muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system (5)
  4. 102014 film drama starring Russell Crowe in the title role (4)
  5. 12Charlie —, author of the Young Bond series of novels, including SilverFin and Blood Fever (6)
  6. 142004 film drama starring Ossie Davis and Stephen Rea (5)
  7. 152001 film comedy starring Audrey Tautou in the title role (6)
  8. 16Sacred river in Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem Kubla Khan (4)
  9. 19Maria —, late US opera singer who was actress Rebecca Hall's mother (5)
  10. 21Peter —, actor who played Len Fairclough in ITV soap Coronation Street from 1961-83 (7)
  11. 22Unit of measurement used in navigation equal to 1,852 metres (8,4)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1US state; capital Dover (8)
  2. 2Exclave of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa (5)
  3. 3Unit of liquid measure equal to two pints (5)
  4. 4Radially pulsating variable star (7)
  5. 5Active volcano in Sicily (4)
  6. 6Capital of Denmark (10)
  7. 7Group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire (10)
  8. 11Monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Swedish krona (3)
  9. 121963 film drama starring Paul Newman in the title role (3)
  10. 13see 18 Down (8)
  11. 14Lester —, 1964-71 flat race champion jockey (7)
  12. 17Eamonn —, golfer; 1987 Volvo Belgian Open tournament winner (5)
  13. 18& 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)HAILE
  14. 20Republic on the Persian Gulf; capital Baghdad (4)

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Across

  1. 6. Orange-flavoured pancake flambeed in a liqueur (5,7)

    Answer: CREPESUZETTE

  2. 8. Volume containing the Book of Psalms such as the 9th-century Utrecht — (7)

    Answer: PSALTER

  3. 9. Muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system (5)

    Answer: HEART

  4. 10. 2014 film drama starring Russell Crowe in the title role (4)

    Answer: NOAH

  5. 12. Charlie —, author of the Young Bond series of novels, including SilverFin and Blood Fever (6)

    Answer: HIGSON

  6. 14. 2004 film drama starring Ossie Davis and Stephen Rea (5)

    Answer: PROUD

  7. 15. 2001 film comedy starring Audrey Tautou in the title role (6)

    Answer: AMELIE

  8. 16. Sacred river in Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem Kubla Khan (4)

    Answer: ALPH

  9. 19. Maria —, late US opera singer who was actress Rebecca Hall's mother (5)

    Answer: EWING

  10. 21. Peter —, actor who played Len Fairclough in ITV soap Coronation Street from 1961-83 (7)

    Answer: ADAMSON

  11. 22. Unit of measurement used in navigation equal to 1,852 metres (8,4)

    Answer: NAUTICALMILE

Down

  1. 1. US state; capital Dover (8)

    Answer: DELAWARE

  2. 2. Exclave of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa (5)

    Answer: CEUTA

  3. 3. Unit of liquid measure equal to two pints (5)

    Answer: QUART

  4. 4. Radially pulsating variable star (7)

    Answer: CEPHEID

  5. 5. Active volcano in Sicily (4)

    Answer: ETNA

  6. 6. Capital of Denmark (10)

    Answer: COPENHAGEN

  7. 7. Group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire (10)

    Answer: STONEHENGE

  8. 11. Monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Swedish krona (3)

    Answer: ORE

  9. 12. 1963 film drama starring Paul Newman in the title role (3)

    Answer: HUD

  10. 13. see 18 Down (8)

    Answer: SELASSIE

  11. 14. Lester —, 1964-71 flat race champion jockey (7)

    Answer: PIGGOTT

  12. 17. Eamonn —, golfer; 1987 Volvo Belgian Open tournament winner (5)

    Answer: DARCY

  13. 18. & 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)

    Answer: HAILE

  14. 20. Republic on the Persian Gulf; capital Baghdad (4)

    Answer: IRAQ

The answer to “& 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is HAILE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 26, 2026 at 18-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“& 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)” answer

HAILE(5 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “& 13D Former Emperor of Ethiopia who died in 1975 (5,8)”?

The answer is HAILE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: HAILE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 26, 2026 at 18-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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