Highest mountain in the world (7)

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

8 Across

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“EVEREST” is the published 7-letter fill for 8 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1& 13D 2011 novel by Patrick deWitt (3,7,8)
  2. 8Highest mountain in the world (7)EVEREST
  3. 9John —, first Director-General of the BBC, from 1927-38 (5)
  4. 10Unit of length equal to three feet (4)
  5. 11Former Olympic sailing class, won by Team GB's Giles Scott in 2016 and 2020 (4)
  6. 12Old Testament teacher of Samuel (3)
  7. 14Basic SI unit of electric current (6)
  8. 15& 17D 2002 novel by Ken Follett (6,6)
  9. 181981 comedy-drama film starring Julie Andrews and William Holden (1,1,1)
  10. 20Enamelled or lacquered metalware popular in the 18th century (4)
  11. 21Robert —, industrialist and social reformer who formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland (4)
  12. 23Light semi-transparent silk, rayon or cotton fabric used for dresses and scarves (5)
  13. 24Bushy shrub in the aster family of Mexico and the southwestern US; a source of latex (7)
  14. 251999 comedy-drama film starring Allan Corduner as Sir Arthur Sullivan (5-5)

Down

12 clues
  1. 12011 novel by Michael Connelly (3,4)
  2. 2Anthony —, prime minister from 1955-57 (4)
  3. 3Peninsula in the north Adriatic Sea; chief city Pula (6)
  4. 4Unfinished opera by Giacomo Puccini first performed in 1926 (8)
  5. 5European river upon which Basel, Strasbourg and Cologne stand (5)
  6. 62011 romcom featuring Halle Berry and Jessica Biel (3,5,3)
  7. 7Helena —, Danish supermodel and photographer born in 1968 (11)
  8. 13see 1 Across (8)
  9. 16Berkshire horse racecourse established in 1905 (7)
  10. 17see 15 Across (6)
  11. 19Arrigo —, Italian composer of 1868 opera Mefistofele (5)
  12. 22Andrew —, author of novels Head of State and Children of the Master (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. & 13D 2011 novel by Patrick deWitt (3,7,8)

    Answer: THESISTERS

  2. 8. Highest mountain in the world (7)

    Answer: EVEREST

  3. 9. John —, first Director-General of the BBC, from 1927-38 (5)

    Answer: REITH

  4. 10. Unit of length equal to three feet (4)

    Answer: YARD

  5. 11. Former Olympic sailing class, won by Team GB's Giles Scott in 2016 and 2020 (4)

    Answer: FINN

  6. 12. Old Testament teacher of Samuel (3)

    Answer: ELI

  7. 14. Basic SI unit of electric current (6)

    Answer: AMPERE

  8. 15. & 17D 2002 novel by Ken Follett (6,6)

    Answer: HORNET

  9. 18. 1981 comedy-drama film starring Julie Andrews and William Holden (1,1,1)

    Answer: SOB

  10. 20. Enamelled or lacquered metalware popular in the 18th century (4)

    Answer: TOLE

  11. 21. Robert —, industrialist and social reformer who formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland (4)

    Answer: OWEN

  12. 23. Light semi-transparent silk, rayon or cotton fabric used for dresses and scarves (5)

    Answer: VOILE

  13. 24. Bushy shrub in the aster family of Mexico and the southwestern US; a source of latex (7)

    Answer: GUAYULE

  14. 25. 1999 comedy-drama film starring Allan Corduner as Sir Arthur Sullivan (5-5)

    Answer: TOPSYTURVY

Down

  1. 1. 2011 novel by Michael Connelly (3,4)

    Answer: THEDROP

  2. 2. Anthony —, prime minister from 1955-57 (4)

    Answer: EDEN

  3. 3. Peninsula in the north Adriatic Sea; chief city Pula (6)

    Answer: ISTRIA

  4. 4. Unfinished opera by Giacomo Puccini first performed in 1926 (8)

    Answer: TURANDOT

  5. 5. European river upon which Basel, Strasbourg and Cologne stand (5)

    Answer: RHINE

  6. 6. 2011 romcom featuring Halle Berry and Jessica Biel (3,5,3)

    Answer: NEWYEARSEVE

  7. 7. Helena —, Danish supermodel and photographer born in 1968 (11)

    Answer: CHRISTENSEN

  8. 13. see 1 Across (8)

    Answer: BROTHERS

  9. 16. Berkshire horse racecourse established in 1905 (7)

    Answer: NEWBURY

  10. 17. see 15 Across (6)

    Answer: FLIGHT

  11. 19. Arrigo —, Italian composer of 1868 opera Mefistofele (5)

    Answer: BOITO

  12. 22. Andrew —, author of novels Head of State and Children of the Master (4)

    Answer: MARR

The answer to “Highest mountain in the world (7)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is EVEREST — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 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.

“Highest mountain in the world (7)” answer

EVEREST(7 letters)

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Why does EVEREST fit?

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When else has “Highest mountain in the world (7)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Highest mountain in the world (7)”?

The answer is EVEREST.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: EVEREST.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 8-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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