Up in the air (5)

Latest answer — September 28, 2026

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Clue explained

ALOFT means up in the air or high above the ground.

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Definition
A kite flying high above the ground.

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Protective headgear (6)
  2. 4Bone ___ (6)
  3. 9Combination (7)
  4. 10Final, job or special? (5)
  5. 11Lessened (5)
  6. 12Over-the-top (7)
  7. 13Provide supporting evidence (11)
  8. 18Cattle feed plant (7)
  9. 20Creator of Pooh and Eeyore (5)
  10. 22Hang down (5)
  11. 23Drop it by mistake (7)
  12. 24Walk in water (6)
  13. 25Motionless (6)

Down

  1. 1Heat, but don't boil (6)
  2. 2Link (5)
  3. 3In bits - USA nerd (anag) (7)
  4. 5Up in the air (5)
  5. 6Deliberate (7)
  6. 7Had a job - and was successful (6)
  7. 8Similarity (11)
  8. 14Jettison (7)
  9. 15Rife (7)
  10. 16Short of money (4,2)
  11. 17Measurement (6)
  12. 19Where a buttonhole's worn? (5)
  13. 21Authentic (slang) (5)

The answer to “Up in the air (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is ALOFT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Up in the air (5)” answer

ALOFT (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 ALOFT.

What does ALOFT mean?

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

(adverb)

  • up in or into the air; overhead

When else has “Up in the air (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.

September 28, 2026 (most recent) → ALOFT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Up in the air (5)”?

The answer is ALOFT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Up in the air (5)”?

5 letters: ALOFT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Up in the air (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 September 28, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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