Uprising (6)

Latest answer — July 31, 2026

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A sudden move to seize power, often with a military flavor 👀

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Across

  1. 1Common in a specific area (7)
  2. 8Read it as a rebuke (4,3)
  3. 9Number 13 (for some) (7)
  4. 10Go where one's not welcome (7)
  5. 11Entertaining place outdoors? (5)
  6. 13Elevated position of church music? (5,4)
  7. 15Section of text (9)
  8. 18Complete change in policy (1-4)
  9. 21Sports shoe (7)
  10. 22Minor role (3,4)
  11. 23London football club - or New York hotel? (7)
  12. 24Dish decoration (7)

Down

  1. 1Provide (5)
  2. 2Vermeer's hometown (5)
  3. 3Tiny living thing (5-8)
  4. 4Sound of distress (6)
  5. 5Mercenary individual (7-6)
  6. 6Mozambique's capital (6)
  7. 7_Positively 4th __ ___, 1965 Bob Dylan song (6)
  8. 12Picnic or penalty? (4)
  9. 14Fantastic figure? (4)
  10. 15Uprising (6)
  11. 16Bookish individual (6)
  12. 17In-car safety feature (6)
  13. 19Taste of miso (5)
  14. 20V-shaped cut (5)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Common in a specific area (7) — Answer: ENDEMIC. Hint: Found naturally in one place and nowhere else 🌍
  2. 8. Read it as a rebuke (4,3) — Answer: RIOTACT. Hint: A stern telling-off that sounds a bit old-fashioned 📣
  3. 9. Number 13 (for some) (7) — Answer: UNLUCKY. Hint: Associated with bad luck in many traditions 🍀
  4. 10. Go where one's not welcome (7) — Answer: INTRUDE. Hint: Sneak in where you’re clearly not invited 😏
  5. 11. Entertaining place outdoors? (5) — Answer: PATIO. Hint: A cozy spot outside for lounging or dining 😎
  6. 13. Elevated position of church music? (5,4) — Answer: ORGANLOFT. Hint: A high spot in a church where the pipes get their time to shine 🎶
  7. 15. Section of text (9) — Answer: PARAGRAPH. Hint: A neat block of writing that usually stands apart on the page 📄
  8. 18. Complete change in policy (1-4) — Answer: UTURN. Hint: A sudden shift that sends you back the way you came 🚗
  9. 21. Sports shoe (7) — Answer: TRAINER. Hint: A comfy sneaker for workouts or a casual stroll 👟
  10. 22. Minor role (3,4) — Answer: BITPART. Hint: A tiny acting gig with hardly any screen time 🎭
  11. 23. London football club - or New York hotel? (7) — Answer: CHELSEA. Hint: A famous London team shares its name with a stylish Manhattan hotel district. 🏨
  12. 24. Dish decoration (7) — Answer: GARNISH. Hint: A little flourish that makes the plate look extra tempting 🍽️

Down

  1. 1. Provide (5) — Answer: EQUIP. Hint: Give someone the gear they need to get going 🛠️
  2. 2. Vermeer's hometown (5) — Answer: DELFT. Hint: A charming Dutch city famous for blue-and-white pottery and a certain painter’s roots 🏺
  3. 3. Tiny living thing (5-8) — Answer: MICROORGANISM. Hint: A minuscule creature you’d need a microscope to notice 🦠
  4. 4. Sound of distress (6) — Answer: CRYING. Hint: A noisy way to show you’re really upset 😢
  5. 5. Mercenary individual (7-6) — Answer: FORTUNEHUNTER. Hint: Someone chasing profit over principle, always sniffing out the next payoff 💰
  6. 6. Mozambique's capital (6) — Answer: MAPUTO. Hint: A sunny port city on the Indian Ocean with a strong Portuguese flavor 🌊
  7. 7. _Positively 4th __ ___, 1965 Bob Dylan song (6) — Answer: STREET. Hint: A famous Dylan tune that points you down a lively city road 🎸
  8. 12. Picnic or penalty? (4) — Answer: AREA. Hint: A space you might share at a picnic, or defend in a game 😄
  9. 14. Fantastic figure? (4) — Answer: FOUR. Hint: A perfect score can feel pretty magical 😄
  10. 15. Uprising (6) — Answer: PUTSCH. Hint: A sudden move to seize power, often with a military flavor 👀
  11. 16. Bookish individual (6) — Answer: READER. Hint: Someone who happily devours pages for fun 📚
  12. 17. In-car safety feature (6) — Answer: AIRBAG. Hint: A cushy lifesaver that pops out when a crash happens 🚗
  13. 19. Taste of miso (5) — Answer: UMAMI. Hint: That savory fifth taste sits between sweet and salty 😋
  14. 20. V-shaped cut (5) — Answer: NOTCH. Hint: A small V-like indentation in a surface or edge. ✂️

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The answer to “Uprising (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is PUTSCH — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 15-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.

“Uprising (6)” answer

PUTSCH (6 letters)

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Why the answer is PUTSCH

A sudden move to seize power, often with a military flavor 👀

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What is the answer to “Uprising (6)”?

The answer is PUTSCH, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Uprising (6)”?

6 letters: PUTSCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 15-Down.

Can “Uprising (6)” 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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