Drifter - gatherer (11)

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

A BEACHCOMBER is someone who drifts along a beach looking for or gathering interesting objects. The single word combines the beach setting with the gathering activity.

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Definition
A person searching the shoreline for shells and other objects

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Garden-fete race for riders (6,5)
  2. 9Plate-covered mammal (9)
  3. 10Oz vehicle (3)
  4. 11Taste type (5)
  5. 13On the great seas (7)
  6. 14Fodder (6)
  7. 15Bucolic (6)
  8. 18One may entertain - tastier (anag) (7)
  9. 20Sweeper (5)
  10. 21Milk (3)
  11. 22Not all the same - aspirated (anag) (9)
  12. 24Drill command (5,2,4)

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  1. 2Electrical resistance unit (3)
  2. 3Joking (7)
  3. 4Flaxen (6)
  4. 5Lay it on thick (5)
  5. 6Flattened tones in jazz (4,5)
  6. 7Impulsive (5-6)
  7. 8Drifter - gatherer (11)
  8. 12Sum apportioned (9)
  9. 16Indignation (7)
  10. 17Japanese entertainer (6)
  11. 19Carried windowed chair (5)
  12. 23Horse relative (3)

The answer to “Drifter - gatherer (11)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is BEACHCOMBER — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Drifter - gatherer (11)” answer

BEACHCOMBER (11 letters)

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What does BEACHCOMBER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who walks along a beach looking for valuable or interesting items
  • a long wave rolling in from the sea

When else has “Drifter - gatherer (11)” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → BEACHCOMBER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Drifter - gatherer (11)”?

The answer is BEACHCOMBER, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Drifter - gatherer (11)”?

11 letters: BEACHCOMBER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Drifter - gatherer (11)” 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 12, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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