Vermeer's hometown (5)
Crossword Answer — July 31, 2026
A charming Dutch city famous for blue-and-white pottery and a certain painter’s roots 🏺
Guardian Quick Crossword
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Across
- 1. Common in a specific area (7) — Answer: ENDEMIC. Hint: Found naturally in one place and nowhere else 🌍
- 8. Read it as a rebuke (4,3) — Answer: RIOTACT. Hint: A stern telling-off that sounds a bit old-fashioned 📣
- 9. Number 13 (for some) (7) — Answer: UNLUCKY. Hint: Associated with bad luck in many traditions 🍀
- 10. Go where one's not welcome (7) — Answer: INTRUDE. Hint: Sneak in where you’re clearly not invited 😏
- 11. Entertaining place outdoors? (5) — Answer: PATIO. Hint: A cozy spot outside for lounging or dining 😎
- 13. Elevated position of church music? (5,4) — Answer: ORGANLOFT. Hint: A high spot in a church where the pipes get their time to shine 🎶
- 15. Section of text (9) — Answer: PARAGRAPH. Hint: A neat block of writing that usually stands apart on the page 📄
- 18. Complete change in policy (1-4) — Answer: UTURN. Hint: A sudden shift that sends you back the way you came 🚗
- 21. Sports shoe (7) — Answer: TRAINER. Hint: A comfy sneaker for workouts or a casual stroll 👟
- 22. Minor role (3,4) — Answer: BITPART. Hint: A tiny acting gig with hardly any screen time 🎭
- 23. London football club - or New York hotel? (7) — Answer: CHELSEA. Hint: A famous London team shares its name with a stylish Manhattan hotel district. 🏨
- 24. Dish decoration (7) — Answer: GARNISH. Hint: A little flourish that makes the plate look extra tempting 🍽️
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- 1. Provide (5) — Answer: EQUIP. Hint: Give someone the gear they need to get going 🛠️
- 2. Vermeer's hometown (5) — Answer: DELFT. Hint: A charming Dutch city famous for blue-and-white pottery and a certain painter’s roots 🏺
- 3. Tiny living thing (5-8) — Answer: MICROORGANISM. Hint: A minuscule creature you’d need a microscope to notice 🦠
- 4. Sound of distress (6) — Answer: CRYING. Hint: A noisy way to show you’re really upset 😢
- 5. Mercenary individual (7-6) — Answer: FORTUNEHUNTER. Hint: Someone chasing profit over principle, always sniffing out the next payoff 💰
- 6. Mozambique's capital (6) — Answer: MAPUTO. Hint: A sunny port city on the Indian Ocean with a strong Portuguese flavor 🌊
- 7. _Positively 4th __ ___, 1965 Bob Dylan song (6) — Answer: STREET. Hint: A famous Dylan tune that points you down a lively city road 🎸
- 12. Picnic or penalty? (4) — Answer: AREA. Hint: A space you might share at a picnic, or defend in a game 😄
- 14. Fantastic figure? (4) — Answer: FOUR. Hint: A perfect score can feel pretty magical 😄
- 15. Uprising (6) — Answer: PUTSCH. Hint: A sudden move to seize power, often with a military flavor 👀
- 16. Bookish individual (6) — Answer: READER. Hint: Someone who happily devours pages for fun 📚
- 17. In-car safety feature (6) — Answer: AIRBAG. Hint: A cushy lifesaver that pops out when a crash happens 🚗
- 19. Taste of miso (5) — Answer: UMAMI. Hint: That savory fifth taste sits between sweet and salty 😋
- 20. V-shaped cut (5) — Answer: NOTCH. Hint: A small V-like indentation in a surface or edge. ✂️
The answer to “Vermeer's hometown (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is DELFT — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 2-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.
“Vermeer's hometown (5)” answer
DELFT (5 letters)
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Why the answer is DELFT
A charming Dutch city famous for blue-and-white pottery and a certain painter’s roots 🏺
When else has “Vermeer's hometown (5)” 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 31, 2026 (this puzzle) → DELFT. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Guardian Quick Crossword on July 31, 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.
- Common in a specific area (7) → ENDEMIC
- Number 13 (for some) (7) → UNLUCKY
- Entertaining place outdoors? (5) → PATIO
- Provide (5) → EQUIP
- Tiny living thing (5-8) → MICROORGANISM
- Sound of distress (6) → CRYING
- Mercenary individual (7-6) → FORTUNEHUNTER
- Mozambique's capital (6) → MAPUTO
Want every clue in one place? The full The Guardian Quick answer list for July 31, 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 Friday 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 “Vermeer's hometown (5)”?
The answer is DELFT, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Vermeer's hometown (5)”?
5 letters: DELFT.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 31, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Vermeer's hometown (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 31, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.