Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)

Latest answer — July 14, 2026

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It's the golden treasure inside an egg! 🥚

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  1. 1Mush (4)
  2. 3Precariousness (8)
  3. 8Bawl (4)
  4. 9Quiet (8)
  5. 11Gear with toggles (6,4)
  6. 14Get on hands and knees (6)
  7. 15Rising balloon gas (6)
  8. 17Nobs (5,5)
  9. 20Eager hit (anag) (8)
  10. 21Group (4)
  11. 22Truncate (3,5)
  12. 23Test (anag) - proofreader's jargon (4)

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  1. 1Typical example (8)
  2. 2Playground game (8)
  3. 4Add to (6)
  4. 5Unteach pet (anag) - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (10)
  5. 6Thrashing (4)
  6. 7Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)
  7. 10Intense level of excitement (5,5)
  8. 12Toxic (8)
  9. 13My hat set (anag) (8)
  10. 16Church attendant (6)
  11. 18Dapper (4)
  12. 19Run gently (4)

The answer to “Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is YOLK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)” answer

YOLK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is YOLK

It's the golden treasure inside an egg! 🥚

What does YOLK mean?

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

(noun)

  • the yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo

When else has “Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → YOLK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)”?

The answer is YOLK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)”?

4 letters: YOLK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Protein and fat nourishing embryonic bird (4)” 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 14, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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