1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

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This clue’s Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1& 17A 19th-century author of poems The Forsaken Merman and Dover Beach (7,6)
  2. 7& 20D Presenter of BBC TV shows It's a Knockout and A Question of Sport who died in 2009 (5,4)
  3. 8King of Pherae, Thessaly, in Greek mythology married to Alcestis (7)
  4. 9British rapper born Joseph Junior Adenuga; 2016 Mercury Prize winner (6)
  5. 11Shane —, Australia-born former Bristol, Northampton and Worcester rugby union fly-half (5)
  6. 13& 21A 2004 novel by Meg Rosoff (3,1,4,3)
  7. 14Frank —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for From Here to Eternity (7)
  8. 15Alfred —, US stage actor who married Lynn Fontanne in 1922 (4)
  9. 16— Castle, former home of Andrew Carnegie in Sutherland, Scotland, overlooking Dornoch Firth (5)
  10. 17see 1 Across (6)
  11. 21see 13 Across (4,3)
  12. 221989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)FLUDD
  13. 23In Japan, a carved toggle of wood or ivory worn dangling from the waist (7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2see 3 Down (3,3,4)
  2. 3& 2D 1947 comedy-drama film starring Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney (3,5,3,3,4)
  3. 4Twelfth month of the Jewish civil year (4)
  4. 5see 9 Down (4)
  5. 6Issa —, Ipswich Town defender; 2026 FIFA World Cup goalscorer for Morocco (4)
  6. 9& 5D Animated US television series featuring character Eric Cartman (5,4)
  7. 102012 film thriller starring Sheridan Smith and Ralph Brown (5,5)
  8. 12Sam —, 1942, 1949 and 1951 PGA Championship winner (5)
  9. 13Steve —, 1989-99 Liverpool FC defender who later played for Benfica (8)
  10. 18Longest river in Africa (4)
  11. 19Ned —, supposed Leicestershire weaver alleged to have destroyed industrial machinery in the late 18th century (4)
  12. 20see 7 Across (4)

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Across

  1. 1. & 17A 19th-century author of poems The Forsaken Merman and Dover Beach (7,6)

    Answer: MATTHEW

  2. 7. & 20D Presenter of BBC TV shows It's a Knockout and A Question of Sport who died in 2009 (5,4)

    Answer: DAVID

  3. 8. King of Pherae, Thessaly, in Greek mythology married to Alcestis (7)

    Answer: ADMETUS

  4. 9. British rapper born Joseph Junior Adenuga; 2016 Mercury Prize winner (6)

    Answer: SKEPTA

  5. 11. Shane —, Australia-born former Bristol, Northampton and Worcester rugby union fly-half (5)

    Answer: DRAHM

  6. 13. & 21A 2004 novel by Meg Rosoff (3,1,4,3)

    Answer: HOWI

  7. 14. Frank —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for From Here to Eternity (7)

    Answer: SINATRA

  8. 15. Alfred —, US stage actor who married Lynn Fontanne in 1922 (4)

    Answer: LUNT

  9. 16. — Castle, former home of Andrew Carnegie in Sutherland, Scotland, overlooking Dornoch Firth (5)

    Answer: SKIBO

  10. 17. see 1 Across (6)

    Answer: ARNOLD

  11. 21. see 13 Across (4,3)

    Answer: LIVENOW

  12. 22. 1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)

    Answer: FLUDD

  13. 23. In Japan, a carved toggle of wood or ivory worn dangling from the waist (7)

    Answer: NETSUKE

Down

  1. 2. see 3 Down (3,3,4)

    Answer: ANDMRSMUIR

  2. 3. & 2D 1947 comedy-drama film starring Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney (3,5,3,3,4)

    Answer: THEGHOST

  3. 4. Twelfth month of the Jewish civil year (4)

    Answer: ELUL

  4. 5. see 9 Down (4)

    Answer: PARK

  5. 6. Issa —, Ipswich Town defender; 2026 FIFA World Cup goalscorer for Morocco (4)

    Answer: DIOP

  6. 9. & 5D Animated US television series featuring character Eric Cartman (5,4)

    Answer: SOUTH

  7. 10. 2012 film thriller starring Sheridan Smith and Ralph Brown (5,5)

    Answer: TOWERBLOCK

  8. 12. Sam —, 1942, 1949 and 1951 PGA Championship winner (5)

    Answer: SNEAD

  9. 13. Steve —, 1989-99 Liverpool FC defender who later played for Benfica (8)

    Answer: HARKNESS

  10. 18. Longest river in Africa (4)

    Answer: NILE

  11. 19. Ned —, supposed Leicestershire weaver alleged to have destroyed industrial machinery in the late 18th century (4)

    Answer: LUDD

  12. 20. see 7 Across (4)

    Answer: VINE

The answer to “1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is FLUDD — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)” answer

FLUDD(5 letters)

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What is the answer to “1989 novel by Hilary Mantel (5)”?

The answer is FLUDD.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: FLUDD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 22-Across.

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