Bird - toy (4)

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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Clue explained

KITE has two meanings: it is a bird of prey and also a toy flown on a string. The dash separates these two senses.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A red kite bird shown alongside a toy kite flying on a string

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Sash worn with tuxedo, say (10)
  2. 7Gauged amount of wetness? (8)
  3. 8Orchestral instrument (4)
  4. 9Bird - toy (4)
  5. 10Cheese type (7)
  6. 12Incantation (11)
  7. 14Poorly built (7)
  8. 16Barrier between drink and drinker (4)
  9. 19Song (4)
  10. 20Famous prison (8)
  11. 21Small flat (4-1-5)

Down

  1. 1Old motor starter? (5)
  2. 2Huge (7)
  3. 3Cheese type (4)
  4. 4European capital (8)
  5. 5Smart (5)
  6. 6Peninsula (6)
  7. 11Part of the UK (8)
  8. 12Home for our feathered friends (6)
  9. 13Extra jab? (7)
  10. 15Military cloth (5)
  11. 17Rapscallion (5)
  12. 18Short tail (4)

The answer to “Bird - toy (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is KITE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 9-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.

“Bird - toy (4)” answer

KITE (4 letters)

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What does KITE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string
  • a medium to large long-winged bird of prey which typically has a forked tail and frequently soars on updraughts of air
  • a fraudulent cheque, bill, or receipt

When else has “Bird - toy (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 16, 2026 (most recent) → KITE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bird - toy (4)”?

The answer is KITE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bird - toy (4)”?

4 letters: KITE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “Bird - toy (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 16, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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