Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)

Latest answer — July 25, 2026

17 Across

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Across

  1. 1Plant with oil-rich seeds (6)
  2. 4Havana smoke (5)
  3. 7Shopping (6)
  4. 8Into the gusts (6)
  5. 9Unearth (4)
  6. 10Waste (8)
  7. 12Energetic, after dish of cannellini or haricot vegetables? (4,2,5)
  8. 17Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)
  9. 19Study (4)
  10. 20Brandy (6)
  11. 21Uniform (6)
  12. 22Person/thing of enormous size (5)
  13. 23Opposition (6)

Down

  1. 1County officer of the Crown (7)
  2. 2Tabloid seller! (7)
  3. 3Clumsy (9)
  4. 4Pacer (anag) (5)
  5. 5Sparkle (7)
  6. 6Hot root (6)
  7. 11Levantine salad with finely chopped ingredients and parsley (9)
  8. 13Honest (7)
  9. 14Now at the destination (7)
  10. 15Passerine bird (7)
  11. 16Waste piece of lumber etc? (6)
  12. 18Long (5)

The answer to “Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is FORTYTWO — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 17-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)” answer

FORTYTWO (8 letters)

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Why the answer is FORTYTWO

This number might just be the key to understanding existence! 🔑

When else has “Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 25, 2026 (most recent) → FORTYTWO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)”?

The answer is FORTYTWO, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)”?

8 letters: FORTYTWO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams (5-3)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for July 25, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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