Retail thief (10)

Latest answer — July 16, 2026

9 Down

Think of someone who sneaks items from a store without paying! 🛍️

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The answer to “Retail thief (10)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is SHOPLIFTER — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 9-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.

“Retail thief (10)” answer

SHOPLIFTER (10 letters)

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Why the answer is SHOPLIFTER

Think of someone who sneaks items from a store without paying! 🛍️

What does SHOPLIFTER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer

When else has “Retail thief (10)” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → SHOPLIFTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Retail thief (10)”?

The answer is SHOPLIFTER, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Retail thief (10)”?

10 letters: SHOPLIFTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 9-Down.

Can “Retail thief (10)” 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 16, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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