Get on it - shore (anag) (5)

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

HORSE is an anagram of SHORE, as indicated by “anag”. “Get on it” supplies the playful definition: one can get on a horse.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A person getting onto a horse

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Caribbean island group (10)
  2. 7Hostelry (7)
  3. 8Projectile (5)
  4. 10Wild cat (4)
  5. 11Widgeon width? (8)
  6. 13Rudimentary - of caterpillars etc (6)
  7. 15Cruddy (6)
  8. 17Haughty (6-2)
  9. 18Hairstyle type (4)
  10. 21Get on it - shore (anag) (5)
  11. 22Discordant - causing a disturbance (7)
  12. 23Tryst (10)

Down

  1. 1African country (5)
  2. 2Land measure (4)
  3. 3Thin facial covering (6)
  4. 4Where fruits grown (8)
  5. 5Defensive wall (7)
  6. 6Thank you Lord! (10)
  7. 9Toy home - for Darling? (5,5)
  8. 12Listen up! (4,4)
  9. 14Feel this? - some err (anag) (7)
  10. 16Silica in hexagonal prisms (6)
  11. 19Clean choppers (5)
  12. 20Slapping, salt-tossing sport (4)

The answer to “Get on it - shore (anag) (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is HORSE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Get on it - shore (anag) (5)” answer

HORSE (5 letters)

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What does HORSE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads
  • a frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, especially a sawhorse
  • a unit of horsepower

When else has “Get on it - shore (anag) (5)” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → HORSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Get on it - shore (anag) (5)”?

The answer is HORSE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Get on it - shore (anag) (5)”?

5 letters: HORSE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Get on it - shore (anag) (5)” 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 17, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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