Today (anag) (5)

Latest answer — July 09, 2026

14 Down

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This clue's Thursday, July 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Commoner (3,6)
  2. 8Rang (anag) (4)
  3. 9Rowdy drinker (5,4)
  4. 10Chew (4)
  5. 13Power (5)
  6. 15US snack? (3,3)
  7. 16Brass band sound (6)
  8. 17Lease out leased-out property (6)
  9. 19If dart (anag) (6)
  10. 20Juggernaut (5)
  11. 21Young bovine animal (4)
  12. 24Implausibly large number (9)
  13. 25Stuff (4)
  14. 26All one's got (5,4)

Down

  1. 2Tolerable (4)
  2. 3Pastrami meat (4)
  3. 4North Sea construction? (3,3)
  4. 5Cowboy (6)
  5. 6F1 event (5,4)
  6. 7Fairy tale (4,5)
  7. 11Scientist (9)
  8. 12Secureness (9)
  9. 13Replica (5)
  10. 14Today (anag) (5)
  11. 18Force causing rotation (6)
  12. 19Draw in (6)
  13. 22Globule - _The ____ (cult film of 1958) (4)
  14. 23Throw casually (4)

The answer to “Today (anag) (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is TOADY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Today (anag) (5)” answer

TOADY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TOADY

Think of someone who might flatter others to gain favor today! 🐸

What does TOADY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important
  • a pufferfish

When else has “Today (anag) (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 9, 2026 (most recent) → TOADY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Today (anag) (5)”?

The answer is TOADY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Today (anag) (5)”?

5 letters: TOADY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 9, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 14-Down.

Can “Today (anag) (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 9, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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