Guardian Quick Crossword Answers Today
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Across
- 1. Ability to endure - partying woes (anag) (7,5) — Answer: STAYINGPOWER. Hint: The knack for sticking with it, even when the party gets rough, is what this points to 🎉
- 9. Lowest point (5) — Answer: NADIR. Hint: The very bottom of a bad stretch, when things can hardly dip any further 📉
- 10. Fake - credit card (7) — Answer: PLASTIC. Hint: A common stand-in for something more valuable, like a card in your wallet 🪪
- 11. Count (on) (4) — Answer: RELY. Hint: Trustingly lean on someone for support when it matters most 🤝
- 12. Dangerous building (8) — Answer: FIRETRAP. Hint: A place so risky that one spark could make it a nightmare to escape 🔥
- 14. What one aims for (6) — Answer: TARGET. Hint: The bullseye on a dartboard is this kind of thing 🎯
- 15. Vicar's standpoint? (6) — Answer: PULPIT. Hint: Where a church speaker gets their elevated view 😇
- 18. Direct (8) — Answer: EXPLICIT. Hint: Clearly stated, with nothing left to guess 😄
- 20. Register - drumbeats (4) — Answer: ROLL. Hint: What a drummer does when the rhythm keeps going, and a list gets entered too 🥁
- 22. Give apparent legitimacy to (dirty money) (7) — Answer: LAUNDER. Hint: Make dirty cash look clean enough to pass inspection 🧼
- 23. Evident (5) — Answer: OVERT. Hint: Plainly out in the open rather than hidden 🙂
- 24. Feeling(s) of misery (12) — Answer: WRETCHEDNESS. Hint: A state so gloomy it practically wears a frown all day 😞
Down
- 2. Little fish (7) — Answer: TIDDLER. Hint: A tiny swimmer that’s hardly more than a nibble of a fish 🐟
- 3. Long story (4) — Answer: YARN. Hint: A bit of fabric talk can also mean a tall tale 🧶
- 4. Table cloth? (6) — Answer: NAPKIN. Hint: A handy little cloth for keeping laps and faces tidy at dinner 🍽️
- 5. Gradually stop using (something) (5,3) — Answer: PHASEOUT. Hint: Ease away from a habit little by little. 🧩
- 6. Bed, buffalo or bill? (5) — Answer: WATER. Hint: It can mean a place to sleep, a big beast, or a kind of charge—quite a versatile word 💧
- 7. To sum up (12) — Answer: RECAPITULATE. Hint: A neat way to gather all the main points again in one go 📚
- 8. Generally accepted, but not official, rule (9,3) — Answer: UNWRITTENLAW. Hint: A rule everyone follows without ever seeing it on paper 📜
- 13. Occasional (8) — Answer: PERIODIC. Hint: Happens at regular intervals rather than all the time. 🔁
- 16. Accepted method (7) — Answer: PROCESS. Hint: A tried-and-true way of doing things that gets the job done smoothly 🛠️
- 17. Intense (6) — Answer: FIERCE. Hint: Very strong and fierce in spirit or force 🔥
- 19. One may be pregnant (5) — Answer: PAUSE. Hint: A brief break can feel like a little expectant moment 🤔
- 21. Blue - feathers (4) — Answer: DOWN. Hint: Opposite of up, like a bird’s tailwind? 🐦
Looking for today's Guardian Quick Crossword answers? Every across and down solution for today's puzzle — dated July 28, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated the moment the new grid goes live. The Guardian Quick is a beloved British daily: straightforward one-word definition clues, no cryptic trickery, and a satisfying solve in a few minutes. Whether you're checking a finished grid or stuck on a single clue, the full answers are below.
Full Guardian Quick Crossword answer list for today
Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability to endure - partying woes (anag) (7,5) | STAYINGPOWER |
| 9 | Lowest point (5) | NADIR |
| 10 | Fake - credit card (7) | PLASTIC |
| 11 | Count (on) (4) | RELY |
| 12 | Dangerous building (8) | FIRETRAP |
| 14 | What one aims for (6) | TARGET |
| 15 | Vicar's standpoint? (6) | PULPIT |
| 18 | Direct (8) | EXPLICIT |
| 20 | Register - drumbeats (4) | ROLL |
| 22 | Give apparent legitimacy to (dirty money) (7) | LAUNDER |
| 23 | Evident (5) | OVERT |
| 24 | Feeling(s) of misery (12) | WRETCHEDNESS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Little fish (7) | TIDDLER |
| 3 | Long story (4) | YARN |
| 4 | Table cloth? (6) | NAPKIN |
| 5 | Gradually stop using (something) (5,3) | PHASEOUT |
| 6 | Bed, buffalo or bill? (5) | WATER |
| 7 | To sum up (12) | RECAPITULATE |
| 8 | Generally accepted, but not official, rule (9,3) | UNWRITTENLAW |
| 13 | Occasional (8) | PERIODIC |
| 16 | Accepted method (7) | PROCESS |
| 17 | Intense (6) | FIERCE |
| 19 | One may be pregnant (5) | PAUSE |
| 21 | Blue - feathers (4) | DOWN |
Today's Guardian Quick answers
Today's solution appears above, split into Across and Down exactly as the puzzle numbers them. Each answer is listed separately, so if you only need one word you can reveal the clue that's blocking you and keep solving the rest. The grid is confirmed and refreshed daily as soon as it's published.
What is the Guardian Quick Crossword?
The Guardian Quick is the newspaper's daily non-cryptic crossword — the gentle counterpart to its famous (and fiendish) cryptic puzzle. Its clues are short, straight definitions rather than wordplay: you're simply matching a definition to a word of the right length. That makes it fast and approachable, a daily favourite for solvers who want a clean puzzle without the mental gymnastics of a cryptic. It's free to play on the Guardian's site and has a devoted following, particularly in the UK.
How the Guardian Quick differs from US puzzles
If you're used to American crosswords, a few things stand out:
| Guardian Quick | US puzzles (NYT / USA Today) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clue style | Straight one-word definitions | More wordplay and themes |
| Spelling | British (COLOUR, CENTRE) | American (COLOR, CENTER) |
| Grid | Often has more black squares | Fully interlocked (fewer blocks) |
| Cryptic sibling | Yes — the Guardian Cryptic | Rare in US dailies |
The British spelling matters when you're checking answers: if a word looks one letter off, the Guardian is almost certainly using the British form. And because the clues are pure definitions, the Guardian Quick is often the easiest of the major dailies to solve outright.
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Frequently asked questions
What are today's Guardian Quick Crossword answers?
Every across and down answer for today's puzzle (July 28, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as it's released.
Is the Guardian Quick a cryptic crossword?
No — the Quick uses straight, one-word definition clues. The Guardian's cryptic crossword is a separate, much trickier puzzle.
Why do some answers use British spelling?
The Guardian is a British paper, so answers follow British spelling conventions (COLOUR, CENTRE, and so on) — worth remembering when a word looks a letter off.
Where can I find past Guardian Quick answers?
Every previous puzzle is in the archive on this page, listed by date with full solutions, updated automatically each day.