Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)

Latest answer — September 23, 2026

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Clue explained

A GIANT-KILLER is someone or a team that defeats a much stronger opponent; Goliath is the archetypal giant defeated by David. The question mark makes the description “Goliath-slaying team?” a playful literal application.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
An artistic depiction of David defeating the giant Goliath

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 5Sensational (3-8)
  2. 7Lend me your ears! (4)
  3. 8Polyphonic song (8)
  4. 9Fashion Week passage (7)
  5. 11Little song (5)
  6. 13What was that? (5)
  7. 14Mind a child (7)
  8. 16Playground game (8)
  9. 17UHT drink? (4)
  10. 18Torchbearer (11)

Down

  1. 1Idiot - tease (4)
  2. 2Blackberry bush (7)
  3. 3Card - tool (5)
  4. 4Neighbourhood (8)
  5. 5Give us a couple of ticks (4,1,6)
  6. 6Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)
  7. 10Punning skill (8)
  8. 12In general (7)
  9. 15Swarming crustacean (5)
  10. 17Confusing network (4)

The answer to “Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is GIANTKILLER — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 23, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)” answer

GIANTKILLER (11 letters)

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When else has “Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → GIANTKILLER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)”?

The answer is GIANTKILLER, a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)”?

11 letters: GIANTKILLER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 23, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Goliath-slaying team? (5,6)” 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 23, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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