Car prefix (4)

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

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This prefix means “self” and also commonly appears before words related to cars. 🚗

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Across

  1. 1It's traditionally practised during Lent (10)
  2. 7Without a weapon (7)
  3. 8Join forces (5)
  4. 10Mike, goal or house? (4)
  5. 11Supposed (8)
  6. 13Add on (6)
  7. 15Divine - or alternative? (6)
  8. 17Excessive admiration (8)
  9. 18Small amount - move in a hurry (4)
  10. 21One way to stop traffic? (5)
  11. 22Warning to offender (7)
  12. 23Pale and thin (10)

Down

  1. 1Rapidly (5)
  2. 2A few (4)
  3. 3Rare soft silvery metal - dim uni (anag) (6)
  4. 4One teaches (8)
  5. 5Cooking style (7)
  6. 6In a vulnerable position (3,2,1,4)
  7. 9The lot (10)
  8. 12Behind closed doors (2,6)
  9. 14Proportional (3,4)
  10. 16Nursery (6)
  11. 19Wrong (5)
  12. 20Car prefix (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It's traditionally practised during Lent (10) — Answer: ABSTINENCE. Hint: A Lenten practice of giving up certain pleasures or foods. ✝️
  2. 7. Without a weapon (7) — Answer: UNARMED. Hint: Describes someone carrying no means of attack. 🕊️
  3. 8. Join forces (5) — Answer: UNITE. Hint: Come together and work as one team. 🤝
  4. 10. Mike, goal or house? (4) — Answer: OPEN. Hint: Think of a word that can describe a microphone, an undefended scoring chance, or a welcoming home event 🎤
  5. 11. Supposed (8) — Answer: PUTATIVE. Hint: This adjective describes something accepted as true, though it may not be proven. 🤔
  6. 13. Add on (6) — Answer: APPEND. Hint: Think of adding something extra to the end of a list or document 📎
  7. 15. Divine - or alternative? (6) — Answer: COMEDY. Hint: Think of a humorous genre that can also follow the name of Dante’s famous work. 🎭
  8. 17. Excessive admiration (8) — Answer: IDOLATRY. Hint: Treating someone like a god goes beyond ordinary praise. 🙏
  9. 18. Small amount - move in a hurry (4) — Answer: DASH. Hint: Think of a word that means both a tiny quantity and a quick sprint. 🏃
  10. 21. One way to stop traffic? (5) — Answer: BRAKE. Hint: A car’s pedal can bring everything to a sudden halt 🚗
  11. 22. Warning to offender (7) — Answer: CAUTION. Hint: It’s what you might issue before deciding on a harsher consequence. ⚠️
  12. 23. Pale and thin (10) — Answer: CADAVEROUS. Hint: Describes someone looking ghostly pale and severely gaunt, almost as if they’ve risen from a grave 👻

Down

  1. 1. Rapidly (5) — Answer: APACE. Hint: Think of moving at top speed, without slowing down. 🏃
  2. 2. A few (4) — Answer: SOME. Hint: A small number, but not necessarily just two or three. 🔢
  3. 3. Rare soft silvery metal - dim uni (anag) (6) — Answer: INDIUM. Hint: Think of a rare, soft, silvery metal prized in electronics and touchscreens. 🔬
  4. 4. One teaches (8) — Answer: EDUCATOR. Hint: This person helps others learn and grow in the classroom. 🎓
  5. 5. Cooking style (7) — Answer: CUISINE. Hint: A chef’s characteristic way of preparing and presenting food fits this bill 🍳
  6. 6. In a vulnerable position (3,2,1,4) — Answer: OUTONALIMB. Hint: A precarious situation where you have little support or safety net 🪵
  7. 9. The lot (10) — Answer: EVERYTHING. Hint: Think of a word meaning the whole shebang, with nothing left out. 🌎
  8. 12. Behind closed doors (2,6) — Answer: INCAMERA. Hint: This happens privately, away from public view. 🤫
  9. 14. Proportional (3,4) — Answer: PRORATA. Hint: This Latin phrase means “in proportion” or “according to the share.” ⚖️
  10. 16. Nursery (6) — Answer: CRECHE. Hint: Think of a place where little ones are cared for while adults are away. 🧸
  11. 19. Wrong (5) — Answer: AMISS. Hint: Not quite right, as a mistake or situation might be. 🤔
  12. 20. Car prefix (4) — Answer: AUTO. Hint: This prefix means “self” and also commonly appears before words related to cars. 🚗

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The answer to “Car prefix (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is AUTO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Car prefix (4)” answer

AUTO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is AUTO

This prefix means “self” and also commonly appears before words related to cars. 🚗

When else has “Car prefix (4)” appeared?

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August 6, 2026 (most recent) → AUTO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Car prefix (4)”?

The answer is AUTO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Car prefix (4)”?

4 letters: AUTO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 20-Down.

Can “Car prefix (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?

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