Tile game

Archive answer — September 14, 2026

11 Down

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Clue explained

“SCRABBLE” is the published 8-letter fill for 11 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

10 clues
  1. 1Proselytising
  2. 8Get into this – rage (anag)
  3. 9State of malaise
  4. 10Cheese, like mild gorgonzola
  5. 12Loan shark
  6. 14Rubbery?
  7. 15South American
  8. 19Train
  9. 20Desert
  10. 21Decorated plant – football formation?

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Store of frozen water
  2. 3To be sung
  3. 4Minnow
  4. 5Dark
  5. 6Upstart
  6. 7Everybody has one – mean (anag)
  7. 11Tile gameSCRABBLE
  8. 13Pasta type
  9. 14Shooter of small rockets
  10. 16Describing period where bat hasn’t met ball
  11. 17Twelve minus four
  12. 18Old Iranian ruler

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Proselytising

    Answer: BIBLETHUMPING

  2. 8. Get into this – rage (anag)

    Answer: GEAR

  3. 9. State of malaise

    Answer: DOLDRUMS

  4. 10. Cheese, like mild gorgonzola

    Answer: DOLCELATTE

  5. 12. Loan shark

    Answer: USURER

  6. 14. Rubbery?

    Answer: BOUNCY

  7. 15. South American

    Answer: VENEZUELAN

  8. 19. Train

    Answer: CHOOCHOO

  9. 20. Desert

    Answer: GOBI

  10. 21. Decorated plant – football formation?

    Answer: CHRISTMASTREE

Down

  1. 2. Store of frozen water

    Answer: ICEHOUSE

  2. 3. To be sung

    Answer: LYRIC

  3. 4. Minnow

    Answer: TIDDLER

  4. 5. Dark

    Answer: UNLIT

  5. 6. Upstart

    Answer: PARVENU

  6. 7. Everybody has one – mean (anag)

    Answer: NAME

  7. 11. Tile game

    Answer: SCRABBLE

  8. 13. Pasta type

    Answer: RAVIOLI

  9. 14. Shooter of small rockets

    Answer: BAZOOKA

  10. 16. Describing period where bat hasn’t met ball

    Answer: NOHIT

  11. 17. Twelve minus four

    Answer: EIGHT

  12. 18. Old Iranian ruler

    Answer: SHAH

The answer to “Tile game” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is SCRABBLE — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 14, 2026 at 11-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Tile game” answer

SCRABBLE(8 letters)

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Why does SCRABBLE fit?

SCRABBLE is the published 8-letter answer at 11-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Tile game” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tile game”?

The answer is SCRABBLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: SCRABBLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for September 14, 2026 at 11-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 answers page for September 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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