Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office
Archive answer — July 25, 2026
10 Down
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“OVERSEE” is the published 7-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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This clue’s Saturday, July 25, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 1. Spy moving centre stage
Answer: SECRETAGENT
- 7. Drive off composer
Answer: VERDI
- 8. He drinks and is a bit blotto, perhaps
Answer: TOPER
- 9. Space around heath
Answer: ROOM
- 11. Advanced, specialist component of White Christmas
Answer: HITECH
- 13. Backing graduates, an Uncle from USA
Answer: SAM
- 14. Lives with duke by cathedral
Answer: DWELLS
- 15. Lives – again – on river
Answer: ISIS
- 17. Attack’s concerning where filming takes place
Answer: ONSET
- 18. Composition taken from Penelope Radcliffe
Answer: OPERA
- 20. Battle spear damaged piece of armour
Answer: BREASTPLATE
Down
- 1. Deserve, injured and cut
Answer: SEVERED
- 2. Some discarded vehicle
Answer: CAR
- 3. The hour is up – give out
Answer: EMIT
- 4. Martin out in NI county
Answer: ANTRIM
- 5. Train former journalists
Answer: EXPRESS
- 6. One of the high points in history
Answer: TOR
- 10. Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office
Answer: OVERSEE
- 11. Possesses some purchases
Answer: HAS
- 12. One’s been taken to house with platform
Answer: HOSTAGE
- 13. Flapping tassel on tiles
Answer: SLATES
- 16. Croquet arch Piglet’s friend flipped over
Answer: HOOP
- 19. Greek letter and a note turned up
Answer: ETA
The answer to “Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office” in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword is OVERSEE — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office” answer
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Why does OVERSEE fit?
OVERSEE is the published 7-letter answer at 10-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office” 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.
- July 25, 2026 (most recent)OVERSEE
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Supervise, when finished with bishop’s office”?
The answer is OVERSEE.
How many letters are in the answer?
7 letters: OVERSEE.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 10-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 Quick Cryptic answers page for July 25, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.