Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan
Archive answer — October 2, 2026
21 Down
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“DOYENNE” is the published 7-letter fill for 21 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Across
- 1. Rubber bird I replaced by middle of May
Answer: SANDPAPER
- 6. Best comedian with shaved head
Answer: CREAM
- 9. Right bores enthusiastic about prelude
Answer: INTRO
- 11. Autobiography shows charm
Answer: OBI
- 12. Mere end-of-year claptrap at work, or a good way to reward staff?
Answer: PERFORMANCE
- 14. Medley of writing, perhaps, in distant past
Answer: FARRAGO
- 15. See 12
Answer: RELATED
- 16. Fish arrive in bays?
Answer: GARLAND
- 19. Laboured like some circus performers?
Answer: STILTED
- 22. Annual ritual rearranging ten car seats
Answer: SECRETSANTA
- 24. Former revolutionary with brief question for Treasury department
Answer: EXCHEQUER
- 26. Overturned tennis umpire’s call for Don
Answer: PUTON
- 27. Make stick shelter
Answer: LODGE
- 28. One in women’s underwear going to the right restaurant
Answer: BRASSERIE
Down
- 1. Maybe Joey to leave motor racing track unexpectedly
Answer: SPINOFF
- 2. Gossip about one being more smart
Answer: NATTIER
- 4. Marsupial droppings covering car with roof removed
Answer: POTOROO
- 5. Managed two-thirds of schedule, showing animosity
Answer: RANCOUR
- 6. Short, elegant letter from Athens
Answer: CHI
- 8. In error, dispatch young woman with object
Answer: MISSEND
- 13. Having many locations, University claims millions put off
Answer: MULTICAMPUS
- 16. She wrote request to block setter, 50
Answer: GASKELL
- 17. Swimmer cut my back
Answer: ROCKCOD
- 18. Methodist urban housing muddle
Answer: DISTURB
- 19. Performed song on the counter for drink
Answer: SANGRIA
- 20. Better assistant is trendy sort with time for husband
Answer: TIPSTER
- 21. Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan
Answer: DOYENNE
- 25. A number going naked the day before
Answer: EVE
The answer to “Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is DOYENNE — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 2, 2026 at 21-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan” answer
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Why does DOYENNE fit?
DOYENNE is the published 7-letter answer at 21-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Senior member cooked nurses bread in Japan”?
The answer is DOYENNE.
How many letters are in the answer?
7 letters: DOYENNE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for October 2, 2026 at 21-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?
Open the Guardian Cryptic answers page for October 2, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.