(The) small screen (3)

Latest answer — September 30, 2026

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Clue explained

“The box” is a familiar informal name for a television, or the small screen. The parenthetical “The” completes that expression.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A television set with its screen showing a broadcast.

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1'Weapon' in a cyberattack (8,5)
  2. 8(The) small screen (3)
  3. 9Wader, for example (9)
  4. 10Jeopardise (8)
  5. 11Competent (4)
  6. 13One rambles (6)
  7. 14I Am The _____, 1967 Beatles song (6)
  8. 16Piece of work (4)
  9. 17Disperses (8)
  10. 20Outer skin (9)
  11. 21Get something wrong (3)
  12. 22In a meaningful way (13)

Down

  1. 1Strong rope (5)
  2. 2It has pros and cons - mild sex binges (anag) (5,8)
  3. 3Remarkable (8)
  4. 4One or other (6)
  5. 5Change (4)
  6. 6It compensates (13)
  7. 7Gloom (7)
  8. 121940 Walt Disney film (8)
  9. 13Horse back (7)
  10. 15Seafood dish (6)
  11. 18Apologetic (5)
  12. 19Fancy food shop (4)

The answer to “(The) small screen (3)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is BOX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-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.

“(The) small screen (3)” answer

BOX (3 letters)

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What does BOX mean?

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

(noun)

  • a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
  • an area on a page that is to be filled in or that contains separate printed matter
  • a separate section or enclosed area reserved for a group of people in a theatre or sports ground, or for witnesses or the jury in a law court

When else has “(The) small screen (3)” 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 30, 2026 (most recent) → BOX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “(The) small screen (3)”?

The answer is BOX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “(The) small screen (3)”?

3 letters: BOX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 30, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 8-Across.

Can “(The) small screen (3)” 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 30, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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