Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)

Latest answer — July 17, 2026

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If you spot a little shellfish making its way across the pavement, you might be in for a pinch! 🦀

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Across

  1. 1Chemical neurotransmitter - in a moped (anag) (8)
  2. 5Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)
  3. 9Archaic (5)
  4. 10Dance party (7)
  5. 11Charity (12)
  6. 13Outcast (6)
  7. 14Turkish city (6)
  8. 17Incautious (5-3-4)
  9. 20Eyelash thickener (7)
  10. 21From Cusco, once? (5)
  11. 22Bottle stopper (4)
  12. 23Unusually high (8)

Down

  1. 1Bird once on Mauritius (4)
  2. 2Wine or water jug? (7)
  3. 3Tiny tracks and rolling stock (5,7)
  4. 4Sticking hooter in (where unwanted?) (6)
  5. 6Programme transmitter (5)
  6. 7Bugaboo bloke? (8)
  7. 8Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)
  8. 12Dim piece (anag) (8)
  9. 15Type of fruit (7)
  10. 16Tomorrow - or never? (6)
  11. 18Brim - tennis player's wear (5)
  12. 19Facts (4)

The answer to “Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is CRAB — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)” answer

CRAB (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CRAB

If you spot a little shellfish making its way across the pavement, you might be in for a pinch! 🦀

What does CRAB mean?

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

(noun)

  • a crustacean, found chiefly on seashores, with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers
  • a louse that infests human body hair, especially in the genital region, causing extreme irritation
  • a machine for picking up and lifting heavy weights

When else has “Crustacean on the side-walk? (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.

July 17, 2026 (most recent) → CRAB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)”?

The answer is CRAB, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)”?

4 letters: CRAB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 5-Across.

Can “Crustacean on the side-walk? (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 July 17, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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