Proof of purchase (7)

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

16 Down

A paper or digital record showing that you paid for something. 🧾

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This clue's Saturday, August 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Ability to see in the dark (5,6)
  2. 9Can? - eat corn in (anag) (9)
  3. 10Bath or Cheltenham? (3)
  4. 11Troubled (5)
  5. 13Find one by the canal (7)
  6. 14Growing season (6)
  7. 15Continue for too long (4,2)
  8. 18Table support (7)
  9. 20Meet the required standard (3,2)
  10. 21Drink (if quick) (3)
  11. 22Reprimand (7-2)
  12. 24Lovers' meeting (11)

Down

  1. 2Fleming or Rankin? (3)
  2. 3Cheer (7)
  3. 4Fair, project or case? (6)
  4. 5Twisted bit of ironmongery (5)
  5. 6Barrage (9)
  6. 7Purchase made - I quit casino (anag) (11)
  7. 8Scheme (11)
  8. 12Morgan le Fay, for instance (9)
  9. 16Proof of purchase (7)
  10. 17Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6)
  11. 19For all the orchestra to play (5)
  12. 23Sticky substance (3)

The answer to “Proof of purchase (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is RECEIPT — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Proof of purchase (7)” answer

RECEIPT (7 letters)

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Why the answer is RECEIPT

A paper or digital record showing that you paid for something. 🧾

What does RECEIPT mean?

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

(noun)

  • the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
  • a recipe

When else has “Proof of purchase (7)” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → RECEIPT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Proof of purchase (7)”?

The answer is RECEIPT, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Proof of purchase (7)”?

7 letters: RECEIPT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “Proof of purchase (7)” 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 1, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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