Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)

Archive answer — August 5, 2026

8 Across

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“HEEL” is the published 4-letter fill for 8 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

13 clues
  1. 31961 stage play by Samuel Beckett whose characters are Winnie and Willie (5,4)
  2. 8Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)HEEL
  3. 9Dry brown brandy distilled in the French district of Gers (8)
  4. 10see 11 Down (6)
  5. 131979-81 ITV sitcom starring Maureen Lipman and Simon Williams (5)
  6. 14— 10, US spacecraft launched in 1972 that made the first fly-by of Jupiter (7)
  7. 15Canine companion of Stimpy created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi (3)
  8. 16Peter —, US golfer; 2013 Madeira Islands Open tournament winner (7)
  9. 17Capital of Japan from 794-1868 (5)
  10. 21English title of a 1989 novel by Banana Yoshimoto (6)
  11. 22see 12 Down (8)
  12. 23& 24A Norwegian anthropologist who sailed from Peru to the Pacific Islands in 1947 (4,9)
  13. 24see 23 Across (9)

Down

13 clues
  1. 1& 6D 1977 novel by Richard Adams featuring characters Rowf and Snitter (3,6,4)
  2. 2Lord Frederick —, character in Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby killed by Sir Mulberry Hawk in a duel (9)
  3. 4Former name of Hagatna, capital of the Pacific island of Guam (5)
  4. 5Squash plant with a large rounded orange-yellow fruit associated with Halloween (7)
  5. 6see 1 Down (4)
  6. 7Imperial dynasty of China from 1271-1368 (4)
  7. 11& 10A 2011 novel by Peter Robinson (6,3,6)
  8. 12& 22A 2011 film comedy starring Jim Carrey and Carla Gugino (2,7,8)
  9. 14Female swan (3)
  10. 15Malcolm —, 1974-97 Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands; 1995-97 Foreign Secretary (7)
  11. 18Niclas —, golfer; 2006 Mallorca Classic tournament winner (5)
  12. 19Collective noun for a group of badgers (4)
  13. 20Brett —, 1990 Australian PGA Championship winner (4)

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Across

  1. 3. 1961 stage play by Samuel Beckett whose characters are Winnie and Willie (5,4)

    Answer: HAPPYDAYS

  2. 8. Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)

    Answer: HEEL

  3. 9. Dry brown brandy distilled in the French district of Gers (8)

    Answer: ARMAGNAC

  4. 10. see 11 Down (6)

    Answer: POISON

  5. 13. 1979-81 ITV sitcom starring Maureen Lipman and Simon Williams (5)

    Answer: AGONY

  6. 14. — 10, US spacecraft launched in 1972 that made the first fly-by of Jupiter (7)

    Answer: PIONEER

  7. 15. Canine companion of Stimpy created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi (3)

    Answer: REN

  8. 16. Peter —, US golfer; 2013 Madeira Islands Open tournament winner (7)

    Answer: UIHLEIN

  9. 17. Capital of Japan from 794-1868 (5)

    Answer: KYOTO

  10. 21. English title of a 1989 novel by Banana Yoshimoto (6)

    Answer: ASLEEP

  11. 22. see 12 Down (8)

    Answer: PENGUINS

  12. 23. & 24A Norwegian anthropologist who sailed from Peru to the Pacific Islands in 1947 (4,9)

    Answer: THOR

  13. 24. see 23 Across (9)

    Answer: HEYERDAHL

Down

  1. 1. & 6D 1977 novel by Richard Adams featuring characters Rowf and Snitter (3,6,4)

    Answer: THEPLAGUE

  2. 2. Lord Frederick —, character in Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby killed by Sir Mulberry Hawk in a duel (9)

    Answer: VERISOPHT

  3. 4. Former name of Hagatna, capital of the Pacific island of Guam (5)

    Answer: AGANA

  4. 5. Squash plant with a large rounded orange-yellow fruit associated with Halloween (7)

    Answer: PUMPKIN

  5. 6. see 1 Down (4)

    Answer: DOGS

  6. 7. Imperial dynasty of China from 1271-1368 (4)

    Answer: YUAN

  7. 11. & 10A 2011 novel by Peter Robinson (6,3,6)

    Answer: BEFORETHE

  8. 12. & 22A 2011 film comedy starring Jim Carrey and Carla Gugino (2,7,8)

    Answer: MRPOPPERS

  9. 14. Female swan (3)

    Answer: PEN

  10. 15. Malcolm —, 1974-97 Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands; 1995-97 Foreign Secretary (7)

    Answer: RIFKIND

  11. 18. Niclas —, golfer; 2006 Mallorca Classic tournament winner (5)

    Answer: FASTH

  12. 19. Collective noun for a group of badgers (4)

    Answer: CETE

  13. 20. Brett —, 1990 Australian PGA Championship winner (4)

    Answer: OGLE

The answer to “Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is HEEL — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)” answer

HEEL(4 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)”?

The answer is HEEL.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: HEEL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 8-Across.

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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