Undemanding music (4,9)
Crossword Answer — July 29, 2026
Guardian Quick Crossword
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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- 1. Undemanding music (4,9) — Answer: EASYLISTENING. Hint: Music that’s pleasant and low-key, perfect for relaxed ears 🎶
- 8. Sharp pull (3) — Answer: TUG. Hint: A quick, forceful yank does the trick 🎯
- 9. The other way round (4,5) — Answer: VICEVERSA. Hint: A neat phrase for things being flipped in order or position 🔄
- 10. Family, town or meal? (8) — Answer: PLANNING. Hint: Thinking ahead to arrange things so everyone and everything fits together nicely 🤔
- 11. Newspaper section with personal comment (2-2) — Answer: OPED. Hint: Where the paper lets a columnist share a take on current events 📰
- 13. Cup-holder? (6) — Answer: SAUCER. Hint: The little plate that likes to catch drips under a cup ☕
- 14. (A) doddle (6) — Answer: BREEZE. Hint: Something easy enough to do without breaking a sweat 💨
- 16. Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, for instance (4) — Answer: DUET. Hint: A two-person performance is a classic example of this kind of act 🎤
- 17. Suggestible state of mind (8) — Answer: HYPNOSIS. Hint: A trance-like state where the mind is especially open to suggestion 🌀
- 20. Pitch border (9) — Answer: TOUCHLINE. Hint: The boundary that keeps play in bounds on the field ⚽
- 21. Bath or Chelsea? (3) — Answer: BUN. Hint: A classic British teatime treat that pairs nicely with a cup of tea ☕
- 22. Insomniac's problem (13) — Answer: SLEEPLESSNESS. Hint: What keeps you wide awake when the night just won’t quit? 😴
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- 1. Tuck in (3,2) — Answer: EATUP. Hint: A cozy way to tell someone to dig into their meal. 🍽️
- 2. Frank Sinatra's _My Way,_ say (9,4) — Answer: SIGNATURETUNE. Hint: A personal classic that becomes your musical calling card 🎤
- 3. Fragrant mauve plant (8) — Answer: LAVENDER. Hint: A soothing purple bloom often used in sachets and soap 🌿
- 4. Support - subordinate (6) — Answer: SECOND. Hint: A backup in line, not the star of the show 😊
- 5. Desire for what another has (4) — Answer: ENVY. Hint: That green-eyed feeling when someone else has what you want 😊
- 6. Ebullient (13) — Answer: IRREPRESSIBLE. Hint: So full of cheer it simply can’t be held back 🌟
- 7. Powerful individual (7) — Answer: GRANDEE. Hint: A person with serious status and influence in high society 👑
- 12. Fairytale character (8) — Answer: PRINCESS. Hint: A royal heroine from a storybook world 👑
- 13. Administers anaesthetic to (7) — Answer: SEDATES. Hint: Puts someone under for a procedure with a calming drug 😴
- 15. Journalist's credit (6) — Answer: BYLINE. Hint: The line that names who wrote the story gives the reporter a little extra spotlight ✍️
- 18. Hollow space in the skull (5) — Answer: SINUS. Hint: A small air-filled cavity tucked away in your head 😊
- 19. Talk - or shut up (4) — Answer: SHOP. Hint: A place where you go to buy things, not to chat 😄
The answer to “Undemanding music (4,9)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is EASYLISTENING — a 13-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-Across. 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.
“Undemanding music (4,9)” answer
EASYLISTENING (13 letters)
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Why the answer is EASYLISTENING
Music that’s pleasant and low-key, perfect for relaxed ears 🎶
When else has “Undemanding music (4,9)” 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 before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 29, 2026 (this puzzle) → EASYLISTENING. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Guardian Quick Crossword on July 29, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Tuck in (3,2) → EATUP
- Frank Sinatra's _My Way,_ say (9,4) → SIGNATURETUNE
- Fragrant mauve plant (8) → LAVENDER
- Support - subordinate (6) → SECOND
- Desire for what another has (4) → ENVY
- Ebullient (13) → IRREPRESSIBLE
- Powerful individual (7) → GRANDEE
- Sharp pull (3) → TUG
Want every clue in one place? The full The Guardian Quick answer list for July 29, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live Guardian Quick answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the Guardian Quick Crossword
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Undemanding music (4,9)”?
The answer is EASYLISTENING, a 13-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Undemanding music (4,9)”?
13 letters: EASYLISTENING.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 29, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “Undemanding music (4,9)” 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 29, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.