Small record label (5)

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Rum and lime juice cocktail (6)
  2. 4Servant (6)
  3. 8Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)
  4. 9Nonetheless (7)
  5. 10Free lad (anag) (7)
  6. 11Small record label (5)
  7. 12Skilful writer (9)
  8. 17Last Greek letter (5)
  9. 19M25, e.g. (7)
  10. 21Lover (7)
  11. 22Cinema guide (5)
  12. 23Assets (6)
  13. 24Of gnashers (6)

Down

  1. 1Fielding position (3-3)
  2. 2Black and grey bird (7)
  3. 3Teacher (5)
  4. 5From a country on the tip of the Persian Gulf (7)
  5. 6Graphic (5)
  6. 7Full-length pitched delivery (6)
  7. 9Good grief! (4,5)
  8. 13Grantee (anag) (7)
  9. 14Axe (7)
  10. 15Light dessert (6)
  11. 16Word ending in 's', usually (6)
  12. 18Leap for joy (5)
  13. 20Tuber (anag) (5)

The answer to “Small record label (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is INDIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Small record label (5)” answer

INDIE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is INDIE

Think of a music scene that's all about being independent and unique! 🎶

What does INDIE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • (of a pop group, record label, or film company) not belonging or affiliated to a major record or film company

When else has “Small record label (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 21, 2026 (most recent) → INDIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Small record label (5)”?

The answer is INDIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small record label (5)”?

5 letters: INDIE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 11-Across.

Can “Small record label (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 21, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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