Strasbourg stick? (8)

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

A BAGUETTE is a long French stick of bread, and Strasbourg is a French city. Thus “Strasbourg stick?” is a geographical and literal description with a question mark for the joke.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A long French baguette loaf associated with French cuisine

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Strasbourg stick? (8) in the The Guardian Quick crossword is BAGUETTE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday 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.

Strasbourg stick? (8)” answer

BAGUETTE (8 letters)

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What does BAGUETTE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long, narrow French loaf
  • a gem, especially a diamond, cut in a long rectangular shape
  • a small moulding, semicircular in section

When else has “Strasbourg stick? (8)” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) BAGUETTE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Strasbourg stick? (8)”?

The answer is BAGUETTE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Strasbourg stick? (8)”?

8 letters: BAGUETTE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Strasbourg stick? (8)” 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 18, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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