Standard (6)
Crossword Answer — July 30, 2026
Guardian Quick Crossword
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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- 1. Quickly recite (something) (6,3) — Answer: RATTLEOFF. Hint: Say it in a rush, like it’s coming out all at once 🎤
- 8. Money (slang) (4) — Answer: DOSH. Hint: Casual cash you might call for when you’re a bit short 💸
- 9. Perspective (9) — Answer: VIEWPOINT. Hint: How you see a situation, from one angle or another 👀
- 10. Tent, tower or jar? (4) — Answer: BELL. Hint: It can hang, ring, or sit under a dome—small but loud 🔔
- 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 🧪
- 15. Sharp and perceptive (6) — Answer: SHREWD. Hint: Clever enough to spot what others miss 😏
- 16. Standard (6) — Answer: NORMAL. Hint: What’s typical and not out of the ordinary at all 😊
- 17. Natural (6) — Answer: INBORN. Hint: Something you’re born with rather than taught 😊
- 19. Be successful (3,3) — Answer: PAYOFF. Hint: When a plan finally works out, this is the sweet result 💰
- 20. Government, anaesthetic or radio? (5) — Answer: LOCAL. Hint: It can mean nearby, and it also turns up in politics, medicine, and broadcasting. 📻
- 21. Carry (eg a gun) (4) — Answer: TOTE. Hint: A casual way to lug something along, especially a firearm in a holster 🎒
- 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 😄
- 25. Place to retreat to (4) — Answer: NOOK. Hint: A snug little corner where you can tuck yourself away for a breather 🛋️
- 26. The bottom of something (9) — Answer: UNDERSIDE. Hint: Think of the part you usually don’t see unless you flip it over 🪙
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- 2. Extremely dry (4) — Answer: ARID. Hint: So dry it feels like the desert has moved in 🌵
- 3. Alternative to the country (4) — Answer: TOWN. Hint: A smaller place with streets and shops instead of fields and farms 🏘️
- 4. Secretly married (6) — Answer: ELOPED. Hint: Tied the knot in a hurry and without the family fanfare 🎉
- 5. Charity race (3,3) — Answer: FUNRUN. Hint: A playful event where people jog for a good cause 🎽
- 6. Harmonious start (9) — Answer: HONEYMOON. Hint: A sweet beginning to married life, full of togetherness and travel ✈️
- 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 🥫
- 11. One should help (9) — Answer: ASSISTANT. Hint: A helpful sidekick who makes things run smoother 🤝
- 12. Testing period (9) — Answer: PROBATION. Hint: A trial stretch before the real deal begins ⏳
- 13. Twisting shape (5) — Answer: SWIRL. Hint: A little whirl of motion, like cream in coffee. 🌀
- 14. What a story teaches us (5) — Answer: MORAL. Hint: The lesson tucked inside a tale 📚
- 18. Head (slang) (6) — Answer: NOGGIN. Hint: A playful word for someone’s head, often used in a lighthearted way 🧠
- 19. Early release from prison (6) — Answer: PAROLE. Hint: A supervised early ticket out of jail, if you behave 😇
- 22. 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg (4) — Answer: JAWS. Hint: A seaside thriller that made swimmers very cautious 🦈
- 23. It's used to make cheese (4) — Answer: CURD. Hint: The fresh stuff before it gets pressed and aged into cheese 🧀
The answer to “Standard (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is NORMAL — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-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.
“Standard (6)” answer
NORMAL (6 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is NORMAL.
Why the answer is NORMAL
What’s typical and not out of the ordinary at all 😊
When else has “Standard (6)” 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 30, 2026 (this puzzle) → NORMAL. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Guardian Quick Crossword on July 30, 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.
- Charity race (3,3) → FUNRUN
- Harmonious start (9) → HONEYMOON
- How long food can be stored for (5,4) → SHELFLIFE
- What a story teaches us (5) → MORAL
- Sharp and perceptive (6) → SHREWD
- Natural (6) → INBORN
- Head (slang) (6) → NOGGIN
- Watery liquid, esp when separated from coagulating blood (5) → SERUM
Want every clue in one place? The full The Guardian Quick answer list for July 30, 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
The Guardian Quick Crossword is a British straight-definition daily (typically around 13×13) — no cryptic wordplay, just clean definitions and abbreviations. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. Because answers favour common UK vocabulary and short fill, seeing a confirmation once makes the next appearance easy to spot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Standard (6)”?
The answer is NORMAL, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Standard (6)”?
6 letters: NORMAL.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Standard (6)” 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 30, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.