Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

19 Across

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“HARD” is the published 4-letter fill for 19 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Metal tip or mounting on a sheath or scabbard (5)
  2. 4River in Scotland upon which Stirling stands (5)
  3. 10see 26 Across (5)
  4. 11Secretary of State for Defence from 2010-11 and Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016-19 (4,3)
  5. 121983 Grand National winner ridden by Ben de Haan (8)
  6. 13Franco —, Italian actor who played Lancelot Du Lac in 1967 film musical Camelot (4)
  7. 15see 17 Across (3,3)
  8. 17& 15A Nick Park 1989 animated film starring Wallace and Gromit (1,5,3,3)
  9. 19Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)HARD
  10. 20Bushy-tailed rodent such as the red — or fox — (8)
  11. 23Ancient region on the Adriatic Sea including parts of present-day Albania, Croatia and Montenegro (7)
  12. 24— River, tributary of the Missouri, US, that flows into the Lake of the Ozarks reservoir (5)
  13. 25Joe —, Widnes rugby league centre; 1984 Man of Steel award and Lance Todd Trophy winner (5)
  14. 26& 10A 2006 film comedy starring Jack Black and Ana de la Reguera (5,5)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Anke —, 1996 Australian Open singles tennis championship runner-up (5)
  2. 32009 film drama starring Gabourey Sidibe in the title role (8)
  3. 5Small port and resort in Argyll and Bute, west Scotland (4)
  4. 6Crisp plain-weave silk or rayon used for women's clothing (7)
  5. 7The —, 1987 novel by James Ellroy (5,6)
  6. 8County of the Republic of Ireland; county town Ennis (5)
  7. 91984 comedy-drama flim starring Rob Lowe and Ally Sheedy (6,5)
  8. 14Gnaeus Julius —, Roman general and governor of Britain who died in 93 (8)
  9. 16B —, Australia Test cricketer who took 7-98 against West Indies in Sydney in 1982 (7)
  10. 18Young unfledged pigeon (5)
  11. 21Small European freshwater fish of the carp and minnow family (5)
  12. 22Piece of music composed for three people (4)

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Across

  1. 1. Metal tip or mounting on a sheath or scabbard (5)

    Answer: CHAPE

  2. 4. River in Scotland upon which Stirling stands (5)

    Answer: FORTH

  3. 10. see 26 Across (5)

    Answer: LIBRE

  4. 11. Secretary of State for Defence from 2010-11 and Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016-19 (4,3)

    Answer: LIAMFOX

  5. 12. 1983 Grand National winner ridden by Ben de Haan (8)

    Answer: CORBIERE

  6. 13. Franco —, Italian actor who played Lancelot Du Lac in 1967 film musical Camelot (4)

    Answer: NERO

  7. 15. see 17 Across (3,3)

    Answer: DAYOUT

  8. 17. & 15A Nick Park 1989 animated film starring Wallace and Gromit (1,5,3,3)

    Answer: AGRAND

  9. 19. Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)

    Answer: HARD

  10. 20. Bushy-tailed rodent such as the red — or fox — (8)

    Answer: SQUIRREL

  11. 23. Ancient region on the Adriatic Sea including parts of present-day Albania, Croatia and Montenegro (7)

    Answer: ILLYRIA

  12. 24. — River, tributary of the Missouri, US, that flows into the Lake of the Ozarks reservoir (5)

    Answer: OSAGE

  13. 25. Joe —, Widnes rugby league centre; 1984 Man of Steel award and Lance Todd Trophy winner (5)

    Answer: LYDON

  14. 26. & 10A 2006 film comedy starring Jack Black and Ana de la Reguera (5,5)

    Answer: NACHO

Down

  1. 2. Anke —, 1996 Australian Open singles tennis championship runner-up (5)

    Answer: HUBER

  2. 3. 2009 film drama starring Gabourey Sidibe in the title role (8)

    Answer: PRECIOUS

  3. 5. Small port and resort in Argyll and Bute, west Scotland (4)

    Answer: OBAN

  4. 6. Crisp plain-weave silk or rayon used for women's clothing (7)

    Answer: TAFFETA

  5. 7. The —, 1987 novel by James Ellroy (5,6)

    Answer: BLACKDAHLIA

  6. 8. County of the Republic of Ireland; county town Ennis (5)

    Answer: CLARE

  7. 9. 1984 comedy-drama flim starring Rob Lowe and Ally Sheedy (6,5)

    Answer: OXFORDBLUES

  8. 14. Gnaeus Julius —, Roman general and governor of Britain who died in 93 (8)

    Answer: AGRICOLA

  9. 16. B —, Australia Test cricketer who took 7-98 against West Indies in Sydney in 1982 (7)

    Answer: YARDLEY

  10. 18. Young unfledged pigeon (5)

    Answer: SQUAB

  11. 21. Small European freshwater fish of the carp and minnow family (5)

    Answer: ROACH

  12. 22. Piece of music composed for three people (4)

    Answer: TRIO

The answer to “Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is HARD — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 19-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)” answer

HARD(4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Darlene —, 1960 and 1961 US National Championships singles tennis tournament winner (4)”?

The answer is HARD.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: HARD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 19-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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