Guardian Quick Crossword Answers - Jul 30

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Across

  1. 1. Quickly recite (something) (6,3) — Answer: RATTLEOFF. Hint: Say it in a rush, like it’s coming out all at once 🎤
  2. 8. Money (slang) (4) — Answer: DOSH. Hint: Casual cash you might call for when you’re a bit short 💸
  3. 9. Perspective (9) — Answer: VIEWPOINT. Hint: How you see a situation, from one angle or another 👀
  4. 10. Tent, tower or jar? (4) — Answer: BELL. Hint: It can hang, ring, or sit under a dome—small but loud 🔔
  5. 13. Watery liquid, esp when separated from coagulating blood (5) — Answer: SERUM. Hint: The clear stuff that remains after blood clots, often used in labs and medicine 🧪
  6. 15. Sharp and perceptive (6) — Answer: SHREWD. Hint: Clever enough to spot what others miss 😏
  7. 16. Standard (6) — Answer: NORMAL. Hint: What’s typical and not out of the ordinary at all 😊
  8. 17. Natural (6) — Answer: INBORN. Hint: Something you’re born with rather than taught 😊
  9. 19. Be successful (3,3) — Answer: PAYOFF. Hint: When a plan finally works out, this is the sweet result 💰
  10. 20. Government, anaesthetic or radio? (5) — Answer: LOCAL. Hint: It can mean nearby, and it also turns up in politics, medicine, and broadcasting. 📻
  11. 21. Carry (eg a gun) (4) — Answer: TOTE. Hint: A casual way to lug something along, especially a firearm in a holster 🎒
  12. 24. One's foolish - or amusing (anag) (9) — Answer: IGNORAMUS. Hint: A person who’s a bit clueless can also be a source of laughs 😄
  13. 25. Place to retreat to (4) — Answer: NOOK. Hint: A snug little corner where you can tuck yourself away for a breather 🛋️
  14. 26. The bottom of something (9) — Answer: UNDERSIDE. Hint: Think of the part you usually don’t see unless you flip it over 🪙

Down

  1. 2. Extremely dry (4) — Answer: ARID. Hint: So dry it feels like the desert has moved in 🌵
  2. 3. Alternative to the country (4) — Answer: TOWN. Hint: A smaller place with streets and shops instead of fields and farms 🏘️
  3. 4. Secretly married (6) — Answer: ELOPED. Hint: Tied the knot in a hurry and without the family fanfare 🎉
  4. 5. Charity race (3,3) — Answer: FUNRUN. Hint: A playful event where people jog for a good cause 🎽
  5. 6. Harmonious start (9) — Answer: HONEYMOON. Hint: A sweet beginning to married life, full of togetherness and travel ✈️
  6. 7. How long food can be stored for (5,4) — Answer: SHELFLIFE. Hint: It’s the period a pantry item can sit around before it’s past its best 🥫
  7. 11. One should help (9) — Answer: ASSISTANT. Hint: A helpful sidekick who makes things run smoother 🤝
  8. 12. Testing period (9) — Answer: PROBATION. Hint: A trial stretch before the real deal begins ⏳
  9. 13. Twisting shape (5) — Answer: SWIRL. Hint: A little whirl of motion, like cream in coffee. 🌀
  10. 14. What a story teaches us (5) — Answer: MORAL. Hint: The lesson tucked inside a tale 📚
  11. 18. Head (slang) (6) — Answer: NOGGIN. Hint: A playful word for someone’s head, often used in a lighthearted way 🧠
  12. 19. Early release from prison (6) — Answer: PAROLE. Hint: A supervised early ticket out of jail, if you behave 😇
  13. 22. 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg (4) — Answer: JAWS. Hint: A seaside thriller that made swimmers very cautious 🦈
  14. 23. It's used to make cheese (4) — Answer: CURD. Hint: The fresh stuff before it gets pressed and aged into cheese 🧀

Here are the Guardian Quick Crossword answers for Thursday, July 30, 2026 — every solution for that day's standard Quick grid puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 30?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Guardian Quick Crossword answers page.

Guardian Quick Crossword answers for July 30, 2026

The full solution for the July 30 Guardian Quick is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Thursday, July 30.

Full Guardian Quick Crossword answer list for July 30, 2026

Every clue from the July 30 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Quickly recite (something) (6,3)RATTLEOFF
8Money (slang) (4)DOSH
9Perspective (9)VIEWPOINT
10Tent, tower or jar? (4)BELL
13Watery liquid, esp when separated from coagulating blood (5)SERUM
15Sharp and perceptive (6)SHREWD
16Standard (6)NORMAL
17Natural (6)INBORN
19Be successful (3,3)PAYOFF
20Government, anaesthetic or radio? (5)LOCAL
21Carry (eg a gun) (4)TOTE
24One's foolish - or amusing (anag) (9)IGNORAMUS
25Place to retreat to (4)NOOK
26The bottom of something (9)UNDERSIDE

Down

#ClueAnswer
2Extremely dry (4)ARID
3Alternative to the country (4)TOWN
4Secretly married (6)ELOPED
5Charity race (3,3)FUNRUN
6Harmonious start (9)HONEYMOON
7How long food can be stored for (5,4)SHELFLIFE
11One should help (9)ASSISTANT
12Testing period (9)PROBATION
13Twisting shape (5)SWIRL
14What a story teaches us (5)MORAL
18Head (slang) (6)NOGGIN
19Early release from prison (6)PAROLE
221975 film directed by Steven Spielberg (4)JAWS
23It's used to make cheese (4)CURD

Hints for the July 30 puzzle

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