South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds
Archive answer — August 8, 2026
8 Down
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“QUINOA” is the published 6-letter fill for 8 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Across
- 1. Toy, target or top
Answer: SOFT
- 3. On the other side of the page
Answer: OVERLEAF
- 9. Cockle or mussel, say
Answer: MOLLUSC
- 10. One goes to the polls
Answer: VOTER
- 11. Support – acceptance
Answer: BUYIN
- 12. Rectangle
Answer: OBLONG
- 14. Sober – as OAP insisted (anag)
Answer: DISPASSIONATE
- 17. Soluble substance which can neutralise acids
Answer: ALKALI
- 19. It’s raised in support
Answer: THUMB
- 22. Layered vegetable
Answer: ONION
- 23. Small waterfall
Answer: CASCADE
- 24. Forte or Fawlty?
Answer: HOTELIER
- 25. Top of the range?
Answer: PEAK
Down
- 1. A person of consequence
Answer: SOMEBODY
- 2. Ornamental garden building
Answer: FOLLY
- 4. Where one problem leads to another, compounding the original difficulty
Answer: VICIOUSCIRCLE
- 5. Competitor
Answer: RIVAL
- 6. Baltic state bordering Russia and Latvia
Answer: ESTONIA
- 7. Plant which reproduces via spores
Answer: FERN
- 8. South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds
Answer: QUINOA
- 13. Time for a drink
Answer: TEABREAK
- 15. One plays alone
Answer: SOLOIST
- 16. Slow on the uptake
Answer: OBTUSE
- 18. Cancel
Answer: ANNUL
- 20. Treatment
Answer: USAGE
- 21. Heavy hitter?
Answer: COSH
The answer to “South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is QUINOA — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 8-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds” answer
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Why does QUINOA fit?
QUINOA is the published 6-letter answer at 8-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “South American plant grown for its rice-like seeds”?
The answer is QUINOA.
How many letters are in the answer?
6 letters: QUINOA.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 8-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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