Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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GRATED is the past participle or adjective meaning reduced to small shreds or slivers, especially by rubbing cheese against a grater.

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Definition
Cheese being rubbed over a box grater into fine shreds

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Songbird (6)
  2. 4Pulled with a jerk (6)
  3. 8Shadow (5)
  4. 9Mexican salamander (7)
  5. 10Vomit - rear (5,2)
  6. 11Annoyed (5)
  7. 12Describing a finely cut slice or chocolate mint (5-4)
  8. 16Brushwood - abandon (plans eg) (5)
  9. 17In a haughty, detached way (7)
  10. 19Declared to be true (7)
  11. 20Eg Tosca or Aida (5)
  12. 21More straightforward (6)
  13. 22Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)

Down

  1. 1All fingers and ___ (fumbling) (6)
  2. 2Interconnected burrows (6,7)
  3. 3Words used informally (5)
  4. 5Put an end to (practice or institution) (7)
  5. 6Consequence of one event triggering others (5-2,6)
  6. 7Cause to accept what is false as true (6)
  7. 9& (9)
  8. 13Maker of opulent jewelled eggs - free bag (anag) (7)
  9. 14Agent, car or duty (6)
  10. 15Unstamped/unfranked post delivered this way (2,4)
  11. 18Smell (often unpleasant) (5)

The answer to “Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is GRATED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)” answer

GRATED (6 letters)

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What does GRATED mean?

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

(verb)

  • reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater
  • make an unpleasant rasping sound

When else has “Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)” 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.

September 1, 2026 (most recent) → GRATED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)”?

The answer is GRATED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)”?

6 letters: GRATED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “Reduced (esp. cheese) to slivers (6)” 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 September 1, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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