As ABC? (4)

Latest answer — September 26, 2026

19 Across

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Clue explained

EASY completes the phrase “easy as ABC”, meaning very simple. The question mark signals that the clue is giving a playful phrase fragment rather than a direct definition.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
Alphabet blocks showing ABC in a simple educational setting

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 26, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “As ABC? (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is EASY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 26, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 19-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.

“As ABC? (4)” answer

EASY (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is EASY.

What does EASY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EASY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
  • (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
  • (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable

When else has “As ABC? (4)” 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.

September 26, 2026 (most recent) → EASY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “As ABC? (4)”?

The answer is EASY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “As ABC? (4)”?

4 letters: EASY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 26, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “As ABC? (4)” 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 September 26, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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