see 1 Across (5)

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

15 Down

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“LEWIS” is the published 5-letter fill for 15 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Mirror Quiz Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1& 15D 1988 Olympic men's 400m gold medallist (5,5)
  2. 7Hampshire home of the National Motor Museum (8)
  3. 8Roberto —, cyclist; 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Vuelta a Espana winner (5)
  4. 10Tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the US (7,3)
  5. 12Suburb of Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula noted for 2000 League Cup Final runners-up — Rovers FC (8)
  6. 14River in Scotland that flows through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth (4)
  7. 16National style of wrestling of Japan (4)
  8. 17Musical chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously (8)
  9. 20Rocky island in south Ayrshire, Scotland, housing a gannetry (5,5)
  10. 23& 16D Fellow recruit of Mouldy, Wart, Feeble and Bullcalf in William Shakespeare play Henry IV Pt 2 (5,6)
  11. 241979 novel by Arthur Hailey (8)
  12. 25G A —, boys' adventure story writer whose works include 1884's With Clive in India (5)

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers (6)
  2. 2W P U J C —, Sri Lanka Test cricketer who took 6-22 against West Indies in Kandy in 2005 (4)
  3. 3First wife of Jacob in the Old Testament (4)
  4. 4& 6D Decorated US soldier and actor who played the title role in 1952 Western film The Cimarron Kid (5,6)
  5. 51996 stage play by Enda Walsh (5,4)
  6. 6see 4 Down (6)
  7. 9River in north France; scene of heavy fighting in World War One (5)
  8. 11Comedian known as The Cheeky Chappie born Thomas Henry Sargent in Brighton in 1894 (3,6)
  9. 13Karel Capek play premiered in 1921 which introduced the word robot to the English language (1,1,1)
  10. 15see 1 Across (5)LEWIS
  11. 16see 23 Across (6)
  12. 18Pen name of William Sidney Porter, author of short story collections Roads of Destiny and The Four Million (1,5)
  13. 19Musical instrument of India consisting of a pair of drums of variable pitch (5)
  14. 21Standard monetary unit of Iran (4)
  15. 22Andre —, French author of 1909 novel Strait is the Gate; 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature winner (4)

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Across

  1. 1. & 15D 1988 Olympic men's 400m gold medallist (5,5)

    Answer: STEVE

  2. 7. Hampshire home of the National Motor Museum (8)

    Answer: BEAULIEU

  3. 8. Roberto —, cyclist; 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Vuelta a Espana winner (5)

    Answer: HERAS

  4. 10. Tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the US (7,3)

    Answer: SOLHEIMCUP

  5. 12. Suburb of Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula noted for 2000 League Cup Final runners-up — Rovers FC (8)

    Answer: TRANMERE

  6. 14. River in Scotland that flows through the Grampian Mountains to the Moray Firth (4)

    Answer: SPEY

  7. 16. National style of wrestling of Japan (4)

    Answer: SUMO

  8. 17. Musical chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously (8)

    Answer: ARPEGGIO

  9. 20. Rocky island in south Ayrshire, Scotland, housing a gannetry (5,5)

    Answer: AILSACRAIG

  10. 23. & 16D Fellow recruit of Mouldy, Wart, Feeble and Bullcalf in William Shakespeare play Henry IV Pt 2 (5,6)

    Answer: SIMON

  11. 24. 1979 novel by Arthur Hailey (8)

    Answer: OVERLOAD

  12. 25. G A —, boys' adventure story writer whose works include 1884's With Clive in India (5)

    Answer: HENTY

Down

  1. 1. Metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers (6)

    Answer: SCHIST

  2. 2. W P U J C —, Sri Lanka Test cricketer who took 6-22 against West Indies in Kandy in 2005 (4)

    Answer: VAAS

  3. 3. First wife of Jacob in the Old Testament (4)

    Answer: LEAH

  4. 4. & 6D Decorated US soldier and actor who played the title role in 1952 Western film The Cimarron Kid (5,6)

    Answer: AUDIE

  5. 5. 1996 stage play by Enda Walsh (5,4)

    Answer: DISCOPIGS

  6. 6. see 4 Down (6)

    Answer: MURPHY

  7. 9. River in north France; scene of heavy fighting in World War One (5)

    Answer: SOMME

  8. 11. Comedian known as The Cheeky Chappie born Thomas Henry Sargent in Brighton in 1894 (3,6)

    Answer: MAXMILLER

  9. 13. Karel Capek play premiered in 1921 which introduced the word robot to the English language (1,1,1)

    Answer: RUR

  10. 15. see 1 Across (5)

    Answer: LEWIS

  11. 16. see 23 Across (6)

    Answer: SHADOW

  12. 18. Pen name of William Sidney Porter, author of short story collections Roads of Destiny and The Four Million (1,5)

    Answer: OHENRY

  13. 19. Musical instrument of India consisting of a pair of drums of variable pitch (5)

    Answer: TABLA

  14. 21. Standard monetary unit of Iran (4)

    Answer: RIAL

  15. 22. Andre —, French author of 1909 novel Strait is the Gate; 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature winner (4)

    Answer: GIDE

The answer to “see 1 Across (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is LEWIS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 15-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“see 1 Across (5)” answer

LEWIS(5 letters)

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Why does LEWIS fit?

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When else has “see 1 Across (5)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “see 1 Across (5)”?

The answer is LEWIS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: LEWIS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 15-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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