Natural (6)

Latest answer — July 30, 2026

17 Across

Something you’re born with rather than taught 😊

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Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Quickly recite (something) (6,3)
  2. 8Money (slang) (4)
  3. 9Perspective (9)
  4. 10Tent, tower or jar? (4)
  5. 13Watery liquid, esp when separated from coagulating blood (5)
  6. 15Sharp and perceptive (6)
  7. 16Standard (6)
  8. 17Natural (6)
  9. 19Be successful (3,3)
  10. 20Government, anaesthetic or radio? (5)
  11. 21Carry (eg a gun) (4)
  12. 24One's foolish - or amusing (anag) (9)
  13. 25Place to retreat to (4)
  14. 26The bottom of something (9)

Down

  1. 2Extremely dry (4)
  2. 3Alternative to the country (4)
  3. 4Secretly married (6)
  4. 5Charity race (3,3)
  5. 6Harmonious start (9)
  6. 7How long food can be stored for (5,4)
  7. 11One should help (9)
  8. 12Testing period (9)
  9. 13Twisting shape (5)
  10. 14What a story teaches us (5)
  11. 18Head (slang) (6)
  12. 19Early release from prison (6)
  13. 221975 film directed by Steven Spielberg (4)
  14. 23It's used to make cheese (4)

The answer to “Natural (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is INBORN — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 17-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.

“Natural (6)” answer

INBORN (6 letters)

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Why the answer is INBORN

Something you’re born with rather than taught 😊

What does INBORN mean?

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

(adjective)

  • existing from birth

When else has “Natural (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.

July 30, 2026 (most recent) → INBORN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Natural (6)”?

The answer is INBORN, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Natural (6)”?

6 letters: INBORN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Natural (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 July 30, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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