Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

21 Across

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“PARSNIP” is the published 7-letter fill for 21 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 15 by 15 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

14 clues
  1. 1Splitting payslip results in bad service?
  2. 6Occasional brewers who will deliver honey?
  3. 10Deceive friendly bank
  4. 11Gutsy Nero wrestled child
  5. 12Suckers taking shelter before short game
  6. 13Sacred music at heart of saintly shroud rite
  7. 14Acute harm horrible images aroused
  8. 17For example, Apple devices providing gambling opportunities
  9. 21Assigns blame when returning vegetarian foodPARSNIP
  10. 22Chap so excited as couple make comeback in film
  11. 24Passes on instruction to tellers when bank heist’s over
  12. 25All together now – express disappointment at what comes before do
  13. 26Sentimental short message made even shorter
  14. 27Catalogue standard no good bugs

Down

14 clues
  1. 1One telling stories featuring fantastic, very minor celebrities
  2. 2Beneficial to add oxygen to blend
  3. 3Internal enemy in appropriate position here?
  4. 4Element of July’s session is something hard to understand?
  5. 5Travel around Wigan central to find Portuguese wine
  6. 7Mrs Sprat’s dietary requirement processed at lane one
  7. 8Gutted scientific programme providing containers for seed producers
  8. 9She made crime novels airtight as each evolved
  9. 15Endorsement after president would indicate top choice
  10. 16Conservative faction working to gather information for delivery option
  11. 18Labour adopts works creating best medium for growth
  12. 19In Scotland all large trees produce small flowers
  13. 20Trophies stolen, clubs eliminated – it’s a result!
  14. 23Heads or livers chopped up? Depends how you say it

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Splitting payslip results in bad service?

    Answer: FOOTFAULT

  2. 6. Occasional brewers who will deliver honey?

    Answer: BEES

  3. 10. Deceive friendly bank

    Answer: BLUFF

  4. 11. Gutsy Nero wrestled child

    Answer: YOUNGSTER

  5. 12. Suckers taking shelter before short game

    Answer: LEECHES

  6. 13. Sacred music at heart of saintly shroud rite

    Answer: INTROIT

  7. 14. Acute harm horrible images aroused

    Answer: SERIOUSDAMAGE

  8. 17. For example, Apple devices providing gambling opportunities

    Answer: FRUITMACHINES

  9. 21. Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food

    Answer: PARSNIP

  10. 22. Chap so excited as couple make comeback in film

    Answer: PRIAPIC

  11. 24. Passes on instruction to tellers when bank heist’s over

    Answer: HANDSDOWN

  12. 25. All together now – express disappointment at what comes before do

    Answer: TUTTI

  13. 26. Sentimental short message made even shorter

    Answer: TWEE

  14. 27. Catalogue standard no good bugs

    Answer: LISTENSIN

Down

  1. 1. One telling stories featuring fantastic, very minor celebrities

    Answer: FABULIST

  2. 2. Beneficial to add oxygen to blend

    Answer: OFUSE

  3. 3. Internal enemy in appropriate position here?

    Answer: FIFTHCOLUMNIST

  4. 4. Element of July’s session is something hard to understand?

    Answer: ULYSSES

  5. 5. Travel around Wigan central to find Portuguese wine

    Answer: TOURIGA

  6. 7. Mrs Sprat’s dietary requirement processed at lane one

    Answer: EATNOLEAN

  7. 8. Gutted scientific programme providing containers for seed producers

    Answer: SCROTA

  8. 9. She made crime novels airtight as each evolved

    Answer: AGATHACHRISTIE

  9. 15. Endorsement after president would indicate top choice

    Answer: REFERENCE

  10. 16. Conservative faction working to gather information for delivery option

    Answer: CSECTION

  11. 18. Labour adopts works creating best medium for growth

    Answer: TOPSOIL

  12. 19. In Scotland all large trees produce small flowers

    Answer: ALPINES

  13. 20. Trophies stolen, clubs eliminated – it’s a result!

    Answer: UPSHOT

  14. 23. Heads or livers chopped up? Depends how you say it

    Answer: PATES

The answer to “Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is PARSNIP — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 21-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food” answer

PARSNIP(7 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does PARSNIP fit?

PARSNIP is the published 7-letter answer at 21-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Assigns blame when returning vegetarian food”?

The answer is PARSNIP.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: PARSNIP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 21-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?

Open the Guardian Cryptic answers page for August 11, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

Skip to main content