City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

13 Down

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“AMRITSAR” is the published 8-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Genus of trees of North America, East Asia and the Caribbean with bell-shaped whitish flowers and heart-shaped leaves (7)
  2. 7& 9D 1970 novel by George MacDonald Fraser, second volume of The Flashman Papers (5,5)
  3. 8Brazilian palm tree whose hard edible nuts yield an oil used in cosmetics (7)
  4. 9& 15A 1976 Alfred Hitchcock film thriller starring Barbara Harris and Bruce Dern (6,4)
  5. 11Berhane —, 2003 World Championships 10,000m gold medallist (5)
  6. 13River that flows through Leeds and Skipton (4)
  7. 14Thick-furred marsupial of the Americas with a hairless prehensile tail (7)
  8. 15see 9 Across (4)
  9. 16see 22 Across (5)
  10. 17see 4 Down (6)
  11. 21William Inge stage drama; 1956 Tony Award for Best Play nominee (3,4)
  12. 22& 16A Video game adapted into a series of animated films since 2016, voiced by Jason Sudeikis (5,5)
  13. 23Greville —, jockey who rode 1978 Derby winner Shirley Heights (7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2& 20D 1934 novel by Evelyn Waugh (1,7,2,4)
  2. 3& 12D 1965 stage play by John Osborne (1,7,3,2)
  3. 4& 17A 1971 novel by Charles Bukowski (4,6)
  4. 5Alberto —, 1984 Olympic 10,000m gold medallist (4)
  5. 6Long skirt, dress or coat reaching to the ankles (4)
  6. 9see 7 Across (5)
  7. 101869 novel by R D Blackmore (5,5)
  8. 12see 3 Down (3,2)
  9. 13City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)AMRITSAR
  10. 18Fred —, golfer; 1992 Shell Houston Open tournament winner (4)
  11. 19Port in southwest Republic of Ireland at the mouth of the River Lee (4)
  12. 20see 2 Down (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Genus of trees of North America, East Asia and the Caribbean with bell-shaped whitish flowers and heart-shaped leaves (7)

    Answer: CATALPA

  2. 7. & 9D 1970 novel by George MacDonald Fraser, second volume of The Flashman Papers (5,5)

    Answer: ROYAL

  3. 8. Brazilian palm tree whose hard edible nuts yield an oil used in cosmetics (7)

    Answer: BABASSU

  4. 9. & 15A 1976 Alfred Hitchcock film thriller starring Barbara Harris and Bruce Dern (6,4)

    Answer: FAMILY

  5. 11. Berhane —, 2003 World Championships 10,000m gold medallist (5)

    Answer: ADERE

  6. 13. River that flows through Leeds and Skipton (4)

    Answer: AIRE

  7. 14. Thick-furred marsupial of the Americas with a hairless prehensile tail (7)

    Answer: OPOSSUM

  8. 15. see 9 Across (4)

    Answer: PLOT

  9. 16. see 22 Across (5)

    Answer: BIRDS

  10. 17. see 4 Down (6)

    Answer: OFFICE

  11. 21. William Inge stage drama; 1956 Tony Award for Best Play nominee (3,4)

    Answer: BUSSTOP

  12. 22. & 16A Video game adapted into a series of animated films since 2016, voiced by Jason Sudeikis (5,5)

    Answer: ANGRY

  13. 23. Greville —, jockey who rode 1978 Derby winner Shirley Heights (7)

    Answer: STARKEY

Down

  1. 2. & 20D 1934 novel by Evelyn Waugh (1,7,2,4)

    Answer: AHANDFULOF

  2. 3. & 12D 1965 stage play by John Osborne (1,7,3,2)

    Answer: APATRIOT

  3. 4. & 17A 1971 novel by Charles Bukowski (4,6)

    Answer: POST

  4. 5. Alberto —, 1984 Olympic 10,000m gold medallist (4)

    Answer: COVA

  5. 6. Long skirt, dress or coat reaching to the ankles (4)

    Answer: MAXI

  6. 9. see 7 Across (5)

    Answer: FLASH

  7. 10. 1869 novel by R D Blackmore (5,5)

    Answer: LORNADOONE

  8. 12. see 3 Down (3,2)

    Answer: FORME

  9. 13. City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)

    Answer: AMRITSAR

  10. 18. Fred —, golfer; 1992 Shell Houston Open tournament winner (4)

    Answer: FUNK

  11. 19. Port in southwest Republic of Ireland at the mouth of the River Lee (4)

    Answer: CORK

  12. 20. see 2 Down (4)

    Answer: DUST

The answer to “City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is AMRITSAR — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)” answer

AMRITSAR(8 letters)

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Why does AMRITSAR fit?

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When else has “City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)”?

The answer is AMRITSAR.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: AMRITSAR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 13-Down.

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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