Hundredth of a pound (5)

Latest answer — July 22, 2026

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Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, July 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 5Woman's outfit, with jacket and what Americans call pants (7,4)
  2. 7Kiss passionately (4)
  3. 8Greenhouse for fruit (8)
  4. 9Cocktail with bitters (4,3)
  5. 11Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (5)
  6. 13Hundredth of a pound (5)
  7. 14California tree (7)
  8. 16Profuse (8)
  9. 17Block - Dutch shoe (4)
  10. 18Bonn Republic (4,7)

Down

  1. 1Stink (4)
  2. 2Baltic country (7)
  3. 3Brother (5)
  4. 4Low house (8)
  5. 5Pain in joint (6,5)
  6. 6Jargon - nomenclature (11)
  7. 10Goodwill (8)
  8. 12Travel (7)
  9. 15Titter (5)
  10. 17Wheedle (4)

The answer to “Hundredth of a pound (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is PENNY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Hundredth of a pound (5)” answer

PENNY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PENNY

Think of the smallest coin in your wallet! 💰

What does PENNY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound
  • a small sum of money

When else has “Hundredth of a pound (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.

July 22, 2026 (most recent) → PENNY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hundredth of a pound (5)”?

The answer is PENNY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hundredth of a pound (5)”?

5 letters: PENNY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Across.

Can “Hundredth of a pound (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 July 22, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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