Earth line (7)

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

The EQUATOR is the imaginary line encircling Earth halfway between the poles, hence an “Earth line.”

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Definition
A globe showing the equator around Earth.

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This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Earth line (7) in the The Guardian Quick crossword is EQUATOR — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 7, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-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.

Earth line (7)” answer

EQUATOR (7 letters)

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What does EQUATOR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a line notionally drawn on the earth equidistant from the poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°

When else has “Earth line (7)” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) EQUATOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Earth line (7)”?

The answer is EQUATOR, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Earth line (7)”?

7 letters: EQUATOR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 7, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Earth line (7)” 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 7, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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