Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)

Archive answer — August 25, 2026

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“BLACKCURRANT” is the published 12-letter fill for 6 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

11 clues
  1. 6Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)BLACKCURRANT
  2. 8Fourth book of the Old Testament (7)
  3. 91900 opera by Giacomo Puccini (5)
  4. 10& 19A 1861 novel by Ellen Wood (4,5)
  5. 12South African monkey with a reddish patch beneath the tail (6)
  6. 14David -, actor who played Derek Trotter in BBC TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses (5)
  7. 15George Frideric -, composer whose Water Music collection premiered in 1717 (6)
  8. 16Second son of Judah and Shua in the Old Testament (4)
  9. 19see 10 Across (5)
  10. 21The -, Anton Chekhov stage play first performed in 1896 (7)
  11. 22The -, 1888 novel by Henry James (6,6)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1S J -, England Test cricketer who took 5-43 against Australia at Lord’s in 2005 (8)
  2. 2Form of clay-pigeon shooting in which targets are hurled from two traps at varying speeds and angles (5)
  3. 3Rene -, actress whose roles include Karen Flores in 1995 crime film Get Shorty (5)
  4. 4Benjamin -, composer of the operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd (7)
  5. 5Son of Seth in the Old Testament who lived nine hundred and five years (4)
  6. 6Battle of -, June, 1775 conflict of the American Revolutionary War also known as the Battle of Breed’s Hill (6,4)
  7. 7Mexican comedian who played Passepartout in 1956 adventure film Around the World in Eighty Days (10)
  8. 1111 Mikhail -, 1960-61 world chess champion (3)
  9. 12In heraldry, a pair of wings conjoined (3)
  10. 13Martin -, US president from 1837-41, whose first language was Dutch (3,5)
  11. 141938 film drama for which Bette Davis won a Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar (7)
  12. 17Rafael -, 1963 US National Singles tennis champion (5)
  13. 18State in Western Asia whose capital is Doha (5)
  14. 20Walter -, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1957-60 (4)

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Across

  1. 6. Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)

    Answer: BLACKCURRANT

  2. 8. Fourth book of the Old Testament (7)

    Answer: NUMBERS

  3. 9. 1900 opera by Giacomo Puccini (5)

    Answer: TOSCA

  4. 10. & 19A 1861 novel by Ellen Wood (4,5)

    Answer: EAST

  5. 12. South African monkey with a reddish patch beneath the tail (6)

    Answer: VERVET

  6. 14. David -, actor who played Derek Trotter in BBC TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses (5)

    Answer: JASON

  7. 15. George Frideric -, composer whose Water Music collection premiered in 1717 (6)

    Answer: HANDEL

  8. 16. Second son of Judah and Shua in the Old Testament (4)

    Answer: ONAN

  9. 19. see 10 Across (5)

    Answer: LYNNE

  10. 21. The -, Anton Chekhov stage play first performed in 1896 (7)

    Answer: SEAGULL

  11. 22. The -, 1888 novel by Henry James (6,6)

    Answer: ASPERNPAPERS

Down

  1. 1. S J -, England Test cricketer who took 5-43 against Australia at Lord’s in 2005 (8)

    Answer: HARMISON

  2. 2. Form of clay-pigeon shooting in which targets are hurled from two traps at varying speeds and angles (5)

    Answer: SKEET

  3. 3. Rene -, actress whose roles include Karen Flores in 1995 crime film Get Shorty (5)

    Answer: RUSSO

  4. 4. Benjamin -, composer of the operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd (7)

    Answer: BRITTEN

  5. 5. Son of Seth in the Old Testament who lived nine hundred and five years (4)

    Answer: ENOS

  6. 6. Battle of -, June, 1775 conflict of the American Revolutionary War also known as the Battle of Breed’s Hill (6,4)

    Answer: BUNKERHILL

  7. 7. Mexican comedian who played Passepartout in 1956 adventure film Around the World in Eighty Days (10)

    Answer: CANTINFLAS

  8. 11. 11 Mikhail -, 1960-61 world chess champion (3)

    Answer: TAL

  9. 12. In heraldry, a pair of wings conjoined (3)

    Answer: VOL

  10. 13. Martin -, US president from 1837-41, whose first language was Dutch (3,5)

    Answer: VANOUTEN

  11. 14. 1938 film drama for which Bette Davis won a Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar (7)

    Answer: JEZEBEL

  12. 17. Rafael -, 1963 US National Singles tennis champion (5)

    Answer: OSUNA

  13. 18. State in Western Asia whose capital is Doha (5)

    Answer: QATAR

  14. 20. Walter -, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1957-60 (4)

    Answer: NASH

The answer to “Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is BLACKCURRANT — a 12-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 25, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)” answer

BLACKCURRANT(12 letters)

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Why does BLACKCURRANT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shrub with small, piquant, dark berries (12)”?

The answer is BLACKCURRANT.

How many letters are in the answer?

12 letters: BLACKCURRANT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 25, 2026 at 6-Across.

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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