Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)

Archive answer — August 12, 2026

5 Down

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“SALCHOW” is the published 7-letter fill for 5 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 3Succulent salt-marsh plant also called samphire (9)
  2. 8City in Kansai, Japan; capital of the country from 710-784 (4)
  3. 9Tropical American evergreen tree whose gourds are used to make tobacco pipe bowls (8)
  4. 10Bob —, 1964 Olympic 1,500m freestyle swimming gold medallist (6)
  5. 13Another name for the European mountain ash (5)
  6. 14Caribbean island of Haiti off northwest Hispaniola once a centre of piracy (7)
  7. 15& 2D Province of Canada; capital Fredericton (3,9)
  8. 161963 comic novel by Spike Milligan (7)
  9. 17Louis —, Best Director Oscar nominee for 1980 film Atlantic City (5)
  10. 21Aromatic plant with spikes of small blue flowers whose leaves are used in cooking (6)
  11. 22English name of the seat of government of the Netherlands (3,5)
  12. 23Raymond —, Canadian actor who played Perry Mason and Robert Ironside on television (4)
  13. 24Black to steel-grey manganese oxide-hydroxide ore (9)

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Debut novel by A D Miller; 2011 Man Booker Prize nominee (9)
  2. 2see 15 Across (9)
  3. 4Ronald —, actor who portrayed Dylan Thomas in 1978 BBC TV drama Dylan (5)
  4. 5Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)SALCHOW
  5. 6Matthew —, steamship captain; first man to swim the English Channel (4)
  6. 7& 12D 2006 Commonwealth men’s 200m freestyle swimming gold medallist (4,9)
  7. 112010 film drama starring Cher and Christina Aguilera (9)
  8. 12see 7 Down (9)
  9. 14Number represented by the symbol X in Roman numerals (3)
  10. 15Nine-sided polygon (7)
  11. 18Industrial city and port in East Flanders, Belgium, formerly known for its cloth industry (5)
  12. 19Fast-running flightless bird of South America (4)
  13. 20Dark long-necked bird similar to the cormorant (4)

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Across

  1. 3. Succulent salt-marsh plant also called samphire (9)

    Answer: GLASSWORT

  2. 8. City in Kansai, Japan; capital of the country from 710-784 (4)

    Answer: NARA

  3. 9. Tropical American evergreen tree whose gourds are used to make tobacco pipe bowls (8)

    Answer: CALABASH

  4. 10. Bob —, 1964 Olympic 1,500m freestyle swimming gold medallist (6)

    Answer: WINDLE

  5. 13. Another name for the European mountain ash (5)

    Answer: ROWAN

  6. 14. Caribbean island of Haiti off northwest Hispaniola once a centre of piracy (7)

    Answer: TORTUGA

  7. 15. & 2D Province of Canada; capital Fredericton (3,9)

    Answer: NEW

  8. 16. 1963 comic novel by Spike Milligan (7)

    Answer: PUCKOON

  9. 17. Louis —, Best Director Oscar nominee for 1980 film Atlantic City (5)

    Answer: MALLE

  10. 21. Aromatic plant with spikes of small blue flowers whose leaves are used in cooking (6)

    Answer: HYSSOP

  11. 22. English name of the seat of government of the Netherlands (3,5)

    Answer: THEHAGUE

  12. 23. Raymond —, Canadian actor who played Perry Mason and Robert Ironside on television (4)

    Answer: BURR

  13. 24. Black to steel-grey manganese oxide-hydroxide ore (9)

    Answer: MANGANITE

Down

  1. 1. Debut novel by A D Miller; 2011 Man Booker Prize nominee (9)

    Answer: SNOWDROPS

  2. 2. see 15 Across (9)

    Answer: BRUNSWICK

  3. 4. Ronald —, actor who portrayed Dylan Thomas in 1978 BBC TV drama Dylan (5)

    Answer: LACEY

  4. 5. Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)

    Answer: SALCHOW

  5. 6. Matthew —, steamship captain; first man to swim the English Channel (4)

    Answer: WEBB

  6. 7. & 12D 2006 Commonwealth men’s 200m freestyle swimming gold medallist (4,9)

    Answer: ROSS

  7. 11. 2010 film drama starring Cher and Christina Aguilera (9)

    Answer: BURLESQUE

  8. 12. see 7 Down (9)

    Answer: DAVENPORT

  9. 14. Number represented by the symbol X in Roman numerals (3)

    Answer: TEN

  10. 15. Nine-sided polygon (7)

    Answer: NONAGON

  11. 18. Industrial city and port in East Flanders, Belgium, formerly known for its cloth industry (5)

    Answer: GHENT

  12. 19. Fast-running flightless bird of South America (4)

    Answer: RHEA

  13. 20. Dark long-necked bird similar to the cormorant (4)

    Answer: SHAG

The answer to “Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is SALCHOW — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 12, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)” answer

SALCHOW(7 letters)

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Why does SALCHOW fit?

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When else has “Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ulrich —, 1908 Olympic singles figure skating gold medallist (7)”?

The answer is SALCHOW.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: SALCHOW.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 12, 2026 at 5-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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