Chew on (a bone) (4)

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

19 Down

Use your teeth to slowly work away at it. 🦴

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Across

  1. 1Occupied (4)
  2. 3Extravagant - gold pair (anag) (8)
  3. 8' ... more gold than a ___-horse can draw' (Thomas Carlyle) (4)
  4. 9Damp (8)
  5. 11I totally agree! (10)
  6. 14Macbeth's victim (6)
  7. 15Violently attack (6)
  8. 17Wholesome (10)
  9. 20Call signal? (8)
  10. 21Not recorded (4)
  11. 22Pathé footage (8)
  12. 23It's said to be more (4)

Down

  1. 1Barren place (8)
  2. 2Farewell performance (4,4)
  3. 4Where birds or bats come to rest (6)
  4. 5Announcement (10)
  5. 6Excessive quantity (4)
  6. 7Twisted the truth (4)
  7. 10More enjoyable - rate Naples (anag) (10)
  8. 12Turn to gas - VIP arose (anag) (8)
  9. 13Reflects light (8)
  10. 16Membrillo ingredient (6)
  11. 18Sussex river (4)
  12. 19Chew on (a bone) (4)

The answer to “Chew on (a bone) (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is GNAW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Chew on (a bone) (4)” answer

GNAW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GNAW

Use your teeth to slowly work away at it. 🦴

What does GNAW mean?

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

(verb)

  • bite at or nibble something persistently
  • cause persistent distress or anxiety

When else has “Chew on (a bone) (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.

August 4, 2026 (most recent) → GNAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chew on (a bone) (4)”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Chew on (a bone) (4)”?

4 letters: GNAW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 19-Down.

Can “Chew on (a bone) (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 August 4, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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