Kiss passionately (4)

Latest answer — July 22, 2026

7 Across

This playful word describes a smooch that's a bit more than just a peck! 😘

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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 “Kiss passionately (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is SNOG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Kiss passionately (4)” answer

SNOG (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SNOG

This playful word describes a smooch that's a bit more than just a peck! 😘

What does SNOG mean?

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

(verb)

  • kiss and cuddle amorously

When else has “Kiss passionately (4)” 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) → SNOG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kiss passionately (4)”?

The answer is SNOG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kiss passionately (4)”?

4 letters: SNOG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 7-Across.

Can “Kiss passionately (4)” 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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