& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

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“THESTONE” is the published 8-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Dom -, Prime Minister of Malta from 1971-84 (7)
  2. 7& 22A 1998 crime film starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez (3,2,5)
  3. 8Large feline mammal; the swiftest known to man (7)
  4. 9Ed -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Sweet Bird of Youth (6)
  5. 11Pair of short cloth gaiters covering the instep and ankle (5)
  6. 13see 3 Down (4)
  7. 14Giuseppe Verdi opera composed in 1841 whose title character is king of Babylon (7)
  8. 15Gaming stake put up before the deal in poker (4)
  9. 16& 23A Actor who starred as Timothy Lea in the 1970s Confessions series of British comedy films (5,7)
  10. 17Johan -, Swedish golfer who won the 2006 Scottish Open (6)
  11. 21Golfer who captained the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (3,4)
  12. 22see 7 Across (5)
  13. 23see 16 Across (7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2& 13D 1944 film comedy starring Dick Powell and Linda Darnell (2,8,8)
  2. 3& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)THESTONE
  3. 4Ship designed for Fridtjof Nansen’s 1893 Arctic explorations (4)
  4. 5Ancient plucked stringed instrument whose body is shaped like a sliced pear (4)
  5. 6Book of the Old Testament attributed to the son of Pethuel (4)
  6. 9Tree of temperate regions that bears small, edible, triangular nuts (5)
  7. 10The -, 2010 film drama starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker (10)
  8. 12The -, 1989 action film starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (5)
  9. 13see 2 Down (8)
  10. 18Light, slender, flexible sword tipped by a button (4)
  11. 19Chief coalmining and industrial region of Germany (4)
  12. 20Roman god of war (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Dom -, Prime Minister of Malta from 1971-84 (7)

    Answer: MINTOFF

  2. 7. & 22A 1998 crime film starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez (3,2,5)

    Answer: OUTOF

  3. 8. Large feline mammal; the swiftest known to man (7)

    Answer: CHEETAH

  4. 9. Ed -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for Sweet Bird of Youth (6)

    Answer: BEGLEY

  5. 11. Pair of short cloth gaiters covering the instep and ankle (5)

    Answer: SPATS

  6. 13. see 3 Down (4)

    Answer: TAPE

  7. 14. Giuseppe Verdi opera composed in 1841 whose title character is king of Babylon (7)

    Answer: NABUCCO

  8. 15. Gaming stake put up before the deal in poker (4)

    Answer: ANTE

  9. 16. & 23A Actor who starred as Timothy Lea in the 1970s Confessions series of British comedy films (5,7)

    Answer: ROBIN

  10. 17. Johan -, Swedish golfer who won the 2006 Scottish Open (6)

    Answer: EDFORS

  11. 21. Golfer who captained the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (3,4)

    Answer: DAIREES

  12. 22. see 7 Across (5)

    Answer: SIGHT

  13. 23. see 16 Across (7)

    Answer: ASKWITH

Down

  1. 2. & 13D 1944 film comedy starring Dick Powell and Linda Darnell (2,8,8)

    Answer: ITHAPPENED

  2. 3. & 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)

    Answer: THESTONE

  3. 4. Ship designed for Fridtjof Nansen’s 1893 Arctic explorations (4)

    Answer: FRAM

  4. 5. Ancient plucked stringed instrument whose body is shaped like a sliced pear (4)

    Answer: LUTE

  5. 6. Book of the Old Testament attributed to the son of Pethuel (4)

    Answer: JOEL

  6. 9. Tree of temperate regions that bears small, edible, triangular nuts (5)

    Answer: BEECH

  7. 10. The -, 2010 film drama starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker (10)

    Answer: EXPERIMENT

  8. 12. The -, 1989 action film starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (5)

    Answer: ABYSS

  9. 13. see 2 Down (8)

    Answer: TOMORROW

  10. 18. Light, slender, flexible sword tipped by a button (4)

    Answer: FOIL

  11. 19. Chief coalmining and industrial region of Germany (4)

    Answer: RUHR

  12. 20. Roman god of war (4)

    Answer: MARS

The answer to “& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is THESTONE — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)” answer

THESTONE(8 letters)

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Why does THESTONE fit?

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When else has “& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “& 13A 1972 BBC TV drama by Nigel Kneale starring Michael Bryant and Jane Asher (3,5,4)”?

The answer is THESTONE.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: THESTONE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 3-Down.

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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