Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)

Archive answer — July 28, 2026

14 Across

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Singer and actor who portrayed Richard Wagner in 1975 biopic Lisztomania (4,8)
  2. 81972 film musical starring Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles (7)
  3. 9& 22A 1813 novel by Jane Austen (5,3,9)
  4. 10& 16A Author of novels Angel Time, Violin and Merrick (4,4)
  5. 12Small nocturnal burrowing rodent of dry regions of Asia and north Africa (6)
  6. 14Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)IDRIS
  7. 15D J —, England Test cricketer who made an unbeaten 110 against South Africa in Durban in 1957 (6)
  8. 16see 10 Across (4)
  9. 19Domesticated South American cud-chewing animal (5)
  10. 21University friend of Hamlet in the William Shakespeare play of that name (7)
  11. 22see 9 Across (3,9)

Down

14 clues
  1. 11970 comedy-drama film co-starring, written and directed by John Cassavetes (8)
  2. 2John —, British Army officer hanged as a spy in 1780 during the American War of Independence (5)
  3. 3In mathematics, an angle of less than 90º (5)
  4. 4Fred —, US golfer; 1992 Masters Tournament winner (7)
  5. 52004 action and comedy film starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon (4)
  6. 6& 12D 1917 novel by P G Wodehouse (10,3)
  7. 7One of a group of water-dwelling animals of the order Actinaria (3,7)
  8. 11Freshwater fish also known as an orfe (3)
  9. 12see 6 Down (3)
  10. 13Vera —, author of 1933 memoir Testament of Youth (8)
  11. 14Andean mountain in west Bolivia east of Lake Titicaca (7)
  12. 17Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)
  13. 18Freshwater game fish such as the brown — or rainbow — (5)
  14. 20River that flows through Florence, Italy (4)

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Across

  1. 6. Singer and actor who portrayed Richard Wagner in 1975 biopic Lisztomania (4,8)

    Answer: PAULNICHOLAS

  2. 8. 1972 film musical starring Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles (7)

    Answer: CABARET

  3. 9. & 22A 1813 novel by Jane Austen (5,3,9)

    Answer: PRIDE

  4. 10. & 16A Author of novels Angel Time, Violin and Merrick (4,4)

    Answer: ANNE

  5. 12. Small nocturnal burrowing rodent of dry regions of Asia and north Africa (6)

    Answer: JERBOA

  6. 14. Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)

    Answer: IDRIS

  7. 15. D J —, England Test cricketer who made an unbeaten 110 against South Africa in Durban in 1957 (6)

    Answer: INSOLE

  8. 16. see 10 Across (4)

    Answer: RICE

  9. 19. Domesticated South American cud-chewing animal (5)

    Answer: LLAMA

  10. 21. University friend of Hamlet in the William Shakespeare play of that name (7)

    Answer: HORATIO

  11. 22. see 9 Across (3,9)

    Answer: ANDPREJUDICE

Down

  1. 1. 1970 comedy-drama film co-starring, written and directed by John Cassavetes (8)

    Answer: HUSBANDS

  2. 2. John —, British Army officer hanged as a spy in 1780 during the American War of Independence (5)

    Answer: ANDRE

  3. 3. In mathematics, an angle of less than 90º (5)

    Answer: ACUTE

  4. 4. Fred —, US golfer; 1992 Masters Tournament winner (7)

    Answer: COUPLES

  5. 5. 2004 action and comedy film starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon (4)

    Answer: TAXI

  6. 6. & 12D 1917 novel by P G Wodehouse (10,3)

    Answer: PICCADILLY

  7. 7. One of a group of water-dwelling animals of the order Actinaria (3,7)

    Answer: SEAANEMONE

  8. 11. Freshwater fish also known as an orfe (3)

    Answer: IDE

  9. 12. see 6 Down (3)

    Answer: JIM

  10. 13. Vera —, author of 1933 memoir Testament of Youth (8)

    Answer: BRITTAIN

  11. 14. Andean mountain in west Bolivia east of Lake Titicaca (7)

    Answer: ILLAMPU

  12. 17. Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)

    Answer: SHREW

  13. 18. Freshwater game fish such as the brown — or rainbow — (5)

    Answer: TROUT

  14. 20. River that flows through Florence, Italy (4)

    Answer: ARNO

The answer to “Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is IDRIS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 2026 at 14-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)” answer

IDRIS(5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Damson —, London-born actor who starred as Franklin Saint in US TV series Snowfall (5)”?

The answer is IDRIS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: IDRIS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 28, 2026 at 14-Across.

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