Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)

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Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)

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Friday, July 17, 2026

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Guardian Quick Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Chemical neurotransmitter - in a moped (anag) (8)
  2. 5Crustacean on the side-walk? (4)
  3. 9Archaic (5)
  4. 10Dance party (7)
  5. 11Charity (12)
  6. 13Outcast (6)
  7. 14Turkish city (6)
  8. 17Incautious (5-3-4)
  9. 20Eyelash thickener (7)
  10. 21From Cusco, once? (5)
  11. 22Bottle stopper (4)
  12. 23Unusually high (8)

Down

  1. 1Bird once on Mauritius (4)
  2. 2Wine or water jug? (7)
  3. 3Tiny tracks and rolling stock (5,7)
  4. 4Sticking hooter in (where unwanted?) (6)
  5. 6Programme transmitter (5)
  6. 7Bugaboo bloke? (8)
  7. 8Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)
  8. 12Dim piece (anag) (8)
  9. 15Type of fruit (7)
  10. 16Tomorrow - or never? (6)
  11. 18Brim - tennis player's wear (5)
  12. 19Facts (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Chemical neurotransmitter - in a moped (anag) (8) — Answer: DOPAMINE
  2. 5. Crustacean on the side-walk? (4) — Answer: CRAB
  3. 9. Archaic (5) — Answer: DATED
  4. 10. Dance party (7) — Answer: SHINDIG
  5. 11. Charity (12) — Answer: PHILANTHROPY
  6. 13. Outcast (6) — Answer: PARIAH
  7. 14. Turkish city (6) — Answer: ANKARA
  8. 17. Incautious (5-3-4) — Answer: DEVILMAYCARE
  9. 20. Eyelash thickener (7) — Answer: MASCARA
  10. 21. From Cusco, once? (5) — Answer: INCAN
  11. 22. Bottle stopper (4) — Answer: CORK
  12. 23. Unusually high (8) — Answer: FALSETTO

Down

  1. 1. Bird once on Mauritius (4) — Answer: DODO
  2. 2. Wine or water jug? (7) — Answer: PITCHER
  3. 3. Tiny tracks and rolling stock (5,7) — Answer: MODELRAILWAY
  4. 4. Sticking hooter in (where unwanted?) (6) — Answer: NOSING
  5. 6. Programme transmitter (5) — Answer: RADIO
  6. 7. Bugaboo bloke? (8) — Answer: BOGEYMAN
  7. 8. Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5) — Answer: FISHANDCHIPS
  8. 12. Dim piece (anag) (8) — Answer: EPIDEMIC
  9. 15. Type of fruit (7) — Answer: APRICOT
  10. 16. Tomorrow - or never? (6) — Answer: MANANA
  11. 18. Brim - tennis player's wear (5) — Answer: VISOR
  12. 19. Facts (4) — Answer: INFO

The answer to “Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is FISHANDCHIPS — a 12-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)” answer

FISHANDCHIPS (12 letters)

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Why the answer is FISHANDCHIPS

FISHANDCHIPS is the 12-letter solution that fits "Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)" in the Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026 (8-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)” appeared?

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July 17, 2026 (this puzzle) → FISHANDCHIPS. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)”?

The answer is FISHANDCHIPS, a 12-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)”?

12 letters: FISHANDCHIPS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 17, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Traditional things in the newspaper once? (4,3,5)” 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 17, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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