Occupant of same chamber (8)

The answer to “Occupant of same chamber (8)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is ROOMMATE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 13-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Occupant of same chamber (8)” answer

ROOMMATE (8 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ROOMMATE.

Why the answer is ROOMMATE

Think of someone who shares your living space! 🏠

What does ROOMMATE mean?

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

When else has “Occupant of same chamber (8)” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → ROOMMATE
• July 6, 2026 → ROOMMATE

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