Someone settling abroad (5)

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Someone settling abroad (5)

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Guardian Quick Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Plant rolling in the wind (10)
  2. 7No simmer (anag) (8)
  3. 8Trudge (4)
  4. 9Blue (anag) (4)
  5. 10Coal container (7)
  6. 12Boiled sweet (6,5)
  7. 14Sloping track for launching ships (7)
  8. 16Sheepshank, e.g. (4)
  9. 19Froth - Bolly? (4)
  10. 20Romantic (8)
  11. 21Temporary race leader (10)

Down

  1. 1Hearing (5)
  2. 2A little cooler? (7)
  3. 3Farm animal symbolic of meekness (4)
  4. 4Tom's craw (anag) - coil on sand left by wriggler (8)
  5. 5Someone settling abroad (5)
  6. 6Yell (6)
  7. 11French game where metal balls thrown (8)
  8. 12Northern sea (6)
  9. 13Military ship (7)
  10. 15Circular food in large square box? (5)
  11. 17One who strives (5)
  12. 18Energetic swing music dance (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Plant rolling in the wind (10) — Answer: TUMBLEWEED
  2. 7. No simmer (anag) (8) — Answer: MISNOMER
  3. 8. Trudge (4) — Answer: PLOD
  4. 9. Blue (anag) (4) — Answer: LUBE
  5. 10. Coal container (7) — Answer: SCUTTLE
  6. 12. Boiled sweet (6,5) — Answer: BARLEYSUGAR
  7. 14. Sloping track for launching ships (7) — Answer: SLIPWAY
  8. 16. Sheepshank, e.g. (4) — Answer: KNOT
  9. 19. Froth - Bolly? (4) — Answer: FIZZ
  10. 20. Romantic (8) — Answer: QUIXOTIC
  11. 21. Temporary race leader (10) — Answer: PACESETTER

Down

  1. 1. Hearing (5) — Answer: TRIAL
  2. 2. A little cooler? (7) — Answer: MINIBAR
  3. 3. Farm animal symbolic of meekness (4) — Answer: LAMB
  4. 4. Tom's craw (anag) - coil on sand left by wriggler (8) — Answer: WORMCAST
  5. 5. Someone settling abroad (5) — Answer: EXPAT
  6. 6. Yell (6) — Answer: HOLLER
  7. 11. French game where metal balls thrown (8) — Answer: PETANQUE
  8. 12. Northern sea (6) — Answer: BALTIC
  9. 13. Military ship (7) — Answer: GUNBOAT
  10. 15. Circular food in large square box? (5) — Answer: PIZZA
  11. 17. One who strives (5) — Answer: TRIER
  12. 18. Energetic swing music dance (4) — Answer: JIVE

The answer to “Someone settling abroad (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is EXPAT — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Someone settling abroad (5)” answer

EXPAT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is EXPAT

EXPAT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Someone settling abroad (5)" in the Guardian Quick crossword on July 15, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Someone settling abroad (5)” appeared?

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July 15, 2026 (this puzzle) → EXPAT. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Someone settling abroad (5)”?

The answer is EXPAT, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Someone settling abroad (5)”?

5 letters: EXPAT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Someone settling abroad (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 15, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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