Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Rum and lime juice cocktail (6)
  2. 4Servant (6)
  3. 8Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)
  4. 9Nonetheless (7)
  5. 10Free lad (anag) (7)
  6. 11Small record label (5)
  7. 12Skilful writer (9)
  8. 17Last Greek letter (5)
  9. 19M25, e.g. (7)
  10. 21Lover (7)
  11. 22Cinema guide (5)
  12. 23Assets (6)
  13. 24Of gnashers (6)

Down

  1. 1Fielding position (3-3)
  2. 2Black and grey bird (7)
  3. 3Teacher (5)
  4. 5From a country on the tip of the Persian Gulf (7)
  5. 6Graphic (5)
  6. 7Full-length pitched delivery (6)
  7. 9Good grief! (4,5)
  8. 13Grantee (anag) (7)
  9. 14Axe (7)
  10. 15Light dessert (6)
  11. 16Word ending in 's', usually (6)
  12. 18Leap for joy (5)
  13. 20Tuber (anag) (5)

The answer to “Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is DUCAT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)” answer

DUCAT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DUCAT

Think of a historical currency that sounds like a regal title! 👑

What does DUCAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a gold coin formerly current in most European countries
  • an admission ticket

When else has “Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (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 21, 2026 (most recent) → DUCAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)”?

The answer is DUCAT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)”?

5 letters: DUCAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 8-Across.

Can “Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (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 21, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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