Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (5)

The answer to “Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is FLUID — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 22, 2026, a Wednesday 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.

“Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (5)” answer

FLUID (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is FLUID.

Why the answer is FLUID

Think of a state of matter that flows easily! 💧

What does FLUID mean?

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

When else has “Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (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 22, 2026 (most recent) → FLUID. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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