Left, bat or wax (4)

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

WING can mean the left side of something, as in the left wing; a bat has a wing; and a waxwing is a bird. “Left, bat or wax” supplies three examples of compounds or uses of WING.

Clue type:
Example
A bat wing and a bird wing shown as examples of wings.

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Distinct earthy smell after rain - choir pert (anag) (9)
  2. 8Mountain range - book of maps (5)
  3. 9___ Banderas (actor) (7)
  4. 10Sure (as in a successful outcome) (2,3,3)
  5. 11Left, bat or wax (4)
  6. 13Antenna (6)
  7. 14___ name (internet term) (6)
  8. 16Species of Pacific salmon (4)
  9. 17Yellow meadow flowers - whoopsadaisy? (8)
  10. 19Gal Gadot or Natalie Portman, birth-wise (7)
  11. 20Large wild ox (5)
  12. 21In an essential, unavoidable manner (9)

Down

  1. 1Annoyed persistently (8)
  2. 2Leaves container (6)
  3. 3Keen on (4)
  4. 4French artist - shinier mates (anag) (5,7)
  5. 5Tidying and sorting again (12)
  6. 6Fulfilment - (I Can't Get No) ___ (12)
  7. 7Laundry airer - dresses Dobbin? (7-5)
  8. 12Perhaps (8)
  9. 15Media, climber or worker (6)
  10. 18Meat - complaint (4)

The answer to “Left, bat or wax (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is WING — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Left, bat or wax (4)” answer

WING (4 letters)

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What does WING mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying
  • a rigid horizontal structure that projects from both sides of an aircraft and supports it in the air
  • a raised part of the body of a car or other vehicle above the wheel

When else has “Left, bat or wax (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.

August 31, 2026 (most recent) → WING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Left, bat or wax (4)”?

The answer is WING, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Left, bat or wax (4)”?

4 letters: WING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 11-Across.

Can “Left, bat or wax (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 August 31, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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