Treasure (eg a memory) (7)

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Clue decoded

CHERISH means to treasure or hold something dear, such as a treasured memory. It is a verb in the infinitive form implied by the clue.

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Definition
A person fondly looking at an old photograph.

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This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bad-tempered (6)
  2. 4Devastation (5)
  3. 7___ K. ___, _Three Men in a Boat_ author (6)
  4. 8Opposed (6)
  5. 9Bit of orange peel (4)
  6. 10Giant (8)
  7. 12Struggling (4-7)
  8. 17Untaxed - yet Freud (anag) (4-4)
  9. 19Post, leg or hurrah (4)
  10. 20Arouse (6)
  11. 21Numb (6)
  12. 22Bits of a comb or saw (5)
  13. 23Document proving who you are (2,4)

Down

  1. 1Treasure (eg a memory) (7)
  2. 2One more (7)
  3. 3Apiarist (9)
  4. 4Loiter anxiously (5)
  5. 5Rambling - observe (anag) (7)
  6. 6Pecorino or paneer? (6)
  7. 11Unlimited (4-5)
  8. 13A, an or the? (7)
  9. 14Bit of dried fruit (7)
  10. 15Come down (7)
  11. 16Most peculiar (6)
  12. 18Carry companion? (5)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bad-tempered (6) — Answer: CRABBY. Hint: A person in an irritable mood may be described this way. 😾
  2. 4. Devastation (5) — Answer: HAVOC. Hint: A scene of widespread disorder and destruction can be called this. 💥
  3. 7. ___ K. ___, _Three Men in a Boat_ author (6) — Answer: JEROME. Hint: Recall the first name of the British humorist behind this boating classic. 📚
  4. 8. Opposed (6) — Answer: AVERSE. Hint: Having a strong dislike or resistance toward something fits this description. 🙅
  5. 9. Bit of orange peel (4) — Answer: PITH. Hint: Look for the spongy white layer beneath citrus skin. 🍊
  6. 10. Giant (8) — Answer: ENORMOUS. Hint: A very large person or thing can be described this way. 🗻
  7. 12. Struggling (4-7) — Answer: HARDPRESSED. Hint: This describes someone having great difficulty coping. 😣
  8. 17. Untaxed - yet Freud (anag) (4-4) — Answer: DUTYFREE. Hint: Think of a two-word phrase for goods sold without government charges. 🛍️
  9. 19. Post, leg or hurrah (4) — Answer: LAST. Hint: This word can precede each of the three clue words to form familiar phrases. 🏁
  10. 20. Arouse (6) — Answer: EXCITE. Hint: To stir someone's interest or emotions is to do this. ⚡
  11. 21. Numb (6) — Answer: DEADEN. Hint: To dull sensation or make feelings less intense is to do this. 🧊
  12. 22. Bits of a comb or saw (5) — Answer: TEETH. Hint: These small parts line both a comb and a cutting tool. 🪚
  13. 23. Document proving who you are (2,4) — Answer: IDCARD. Hint: A compact official document confirms your identity. 🪪

Down

  1. 1. Treasure (eg a memory) (7) — Answer: CHERISH. Hint: To hold a treasured memory especially dearly is to do this. 💖
  2. 2. One more (7) — Answer: ANOTHER. Hint: This means an additional one of the same kind. ➕
  3. 3. Apiarist (9) — Answer: BEEKEEPER. Hint: This person tends hives and looks after honey-producing insects. 🐝
  4. 4. Loiter anxiously (5) — Answer: HOVER. Hint: To linger nearby while seeming uncertain or uneasy is to do this. 😬
  5. 5. Rambling - observe (anag) (7) — Answer: VERBOSE. Hint: Speech or writing with too many words can be described this way. 🗣️
  6. 6. Pecorino or paneer? (6) — Answer: CHEESE. Hint: Both examples belong to this broad dairy-food category. 🧀
  7. 11. Unlimited (4-5) — Answer: OPENENDED. Hint: Without a fixed limit or predetermined conclusion, something is this. ♾️
  8. 13. A, an or the? (7) — Answer: ARTICLE. Hint: This grammatical term names words such as “a,” “an,” and “the.” 📝
  9. 14. Bit of dried fruit (7) — Answer: SULTANA. Hint: Think of a small, sweet dried grape often found in baked goods. 🍇
  10. 15. Come down (7) — Answer: DESCEND. Hint: Move from a higher place to a lower one. ⬇️
  11. 16. Most peculiar (6) — Answer: ODDEST. Hint: This describes something at the strangest extreme. 🤔
  12. 18. Carry companion? (5) — Answer: FETCH. Hint: Picture a playful dog bringing back what you tossed. 🐕

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The answer to “Treasure (eg a memory) (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is CHERISH — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 15, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Treasure (eg a memory) (7)” answer

CHERISH (7 letters)

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What is the answer to “Treasure (eg a memory) (7)”?

The answer is CHERISH, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Treasure (eg a memory) (7)”?

7 letters: CHERISH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 15, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Treasure (eg a memory) (7)” 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.

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The full grid for August 15, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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