Passionate marriage (4,5)

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

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Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Number-one student (3,2,3,5)
  2. 8Groom's assistant (4,3)
  3. 9Shell out little (5)
  4. 10Ear part (4)
  5. 11I get harp (anag) (8)
  6. 13Herbivore (6)
  7. 14You've been trapped! (6)
  8. 17Country with queen or king (8)
  9. 19Grudgingly admire (4)
  10. 21Miserly (5)
  11. 22Fennel-like flavour (7)
  12. 24Reach point where the only way is up (3,4,6)

Down

  1. 1Bath (3)
  2. 2Letters received (7)
  3. 3Renown (4)
  4. 4Short of food (6)
  5. 5Disgusting place (8)
  6. 6Defence (5)
  7. 7Greatest power (9)
  8. 10Passionate marriage (4,5)
  9. 12Operatic text (8)
  10. 15Narcissism (7)
  11. 16Strike (6)
  12. 18Dark (5)
  13. 20Long car (4)
  14. 23Vague (3)

The answer to “Passionate marriage (4,5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is LOVEMATCH — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 10-Down. 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.

“Passionate marriage (4,5)” answer

LOVEMATCH (9 letters)

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Why the answer is LOVEMATCH

Think about the perfect pairing in relationships! 💞

When else has “Passionate marriage (4,5)” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → LOVEMATCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Passionate marriage (4,5)”?

The answer is LOVEMATCH, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Passionate marriage (4,5)”?

9 letters: LOVEMATCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Passionate marriage (4,5)” 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 24, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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