Bonfire Night bloke? (3)

Latest answer — September 25, 2026

23 Down

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Clue explained

A GUY is the effigy of Guy Fawkes traditionally burned on Bonfire Night, so it is a ‘bloke’ in a playful, non-human sense. The question mark signals this humorous reading of the clue.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A Guy Fawkes effigy prepared for a Bonfire Night celebration

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Branches-and-twigs plastered technique (6,3,4)
  2. 8Play hookey (4,3)
  3. 9Trend (5)
  4. 10Lawn (4)
  5. 11Melt (8)
  6. 13Soothing ointment (6)
  7. 14Field sight - tow cap (anag) (6)
  8. 17Up to you - piano lot (anag) (8)
  9. 19Pig - or daddy hedgehog (4)
  10. 21Water lily (5)
  11. 22Bar (7)
  12. 24Tale of woe, told for sympathy (4-4,5)

Down

  1. 1Trap (3)
  2. 2Side shoot (7)
  3. 3Hover menacingly (4)
  4. 4Conversant (2,4)
  5. 5Group of teams in league (8)
  6. 6Heavenly messenger (5)
  7. 7Tower of London warder (9)
  8. 10Bulgur wheat, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil and lemon juice (9)
  9. 12Binge (8)
  10. 15Qualification (7)
  11. 16Cloth (6)
  12. 18Private teacher (5)
  13. 20Gentle touch (4)
  14. 23Bonfire Night bloke? (3)

The answer to “Bonfire Night bloke? (3)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is GUY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 23-Down. 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.

“Bonfire Night bloke? (3)” answer

GUY (3 letters)

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What does GUY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a man
  • a figure representing Guy Fawkes, burnt on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night, and often displayed by children begging for money for fireworks

When else has “Bonfire Night bloke? (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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bonfire Night bloke? (3)”?

The answer is GUY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bonfire Night bloke? (3)”?

3 letters: GUY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 23-Down.

Can “Bonfire Night bloke? (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 September 25, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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