Proof of purchase (7)
Crossword Answer — August 01, 2026
Guardian Quick Crossword
Saturday, August 01, 2026
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Across
- 1. Ability to see in the dark (5,6) — Answer: NIGHTVISION. Hint: A handy superpower for navigating a moonless room without a flashlight. 🌙
- 9. Can? - eat corn in (anag) (9) — Answer: CONTAINER. Hint: Think of something used to hold or carry items, often with a lid. 📦
- 10. Bath or Cheltenham? (3) — Answer: SPA. Hint: Both are famous English destinations for relaxing treatments and mineral-rich waters. 🛁
- 11. Troubled (5) — Answer: UPSET. Hint: Feeling emotionally distressed or unsettled describes this state. 😟
- 13. Find one by the canal (7) — Answer: TOWPATH. Hint: Look for the route alongside a canal where horses once pulled boats from shore. 🚤
- 14. Growing season (6) — Answer: SPRING. Hint: It’s the time of year when flowers wake up and gardens get busy 🌼
- 15. Continue for too long (4,2) — Answer: DRAGON. Hint: Think of a meeting that refuses to end and keeps going past its proper time. ⏳
- 18. Table support (7) — Answer: TRESTLE. Hint: Think of the sturdy framework that supports a tabletop, often paired at both ends 🪑
- 20. Meet the required standard (3,2) — Answer: CUTIT. Hint: Satisfy the bar someone has set for you. ✅
- 21. Drink (if quick) (3) — Answer: ONE. Hint: Think of what you might say when ordering a single serving at the bar. 🍹
- 22. Reprimand (7-2) — Answer: TALKINGTO. Hint: A stern verbal dressing-down, often delivered one-on-one, fits here. 😤
- 24. Lovers' meeting (11) — Answer: ASSIGNATION. Hint: Think of a secret romantic rendezvous, often arranged away from prying eyes. 💘
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- 2. Fleming or Rankin? (3) — Answer: IAN. Hint: Both surnames belong to famous people who share the same short first name. 🕵️
- 3. Cheer (7) — Answer: HEARTEN. Hint: This verb means to lift someone’s spirits or give them courage. 💪
- 4. Fair, project or case? (6) — Answer: VANITY. Hint: Look for one word that can pair with a fair, a project, and a case. 🧩
- 5. Twisted bit of ironmongery (5) — Answer: SCREW. Hint: This spiral fastener is tightened with a screwdriver. 🔧
- 6. Barrage (9) — Answer: ONSLAUGHT. Hint: Think of an overwhelming attack arriving in a relentless rush 💥
- 7. Purchase made - I quit casino (anag) (11) — Answer: ACQUISITION. Hint: A formal term for something obtained through a purchase, especially in a business deal. 🛍️
- 8. Scheme (11) — Answer: MACHINATION. Hint: A crafty, often secret plan is taking shape here 🕵️
- 12. Morgan le Fay, for instance (9) — Answer: SORCERESS. Hint: Think of a powerful woman skilled in spells and enchantments. 🪄
- 16. Proof of purchase (7) — Answer: RECEIPT. Hint: A paper or digital record showing that you paid for something. 🧾
- 17. Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6) — Answer: BERLIN. Hint: Think of the Tin Pan Alley legend behind “White Christmas” and “God Bless America.” 🎵
- 19. For all the orchestra to play (5) — Answer: TUTTI. Hint: A musical direction telling every player to join in together 🎶
- 23. Sticky substance (3) — Answer: GOO. Hint: Think of a messy, glue-like substance that clings to things 🫠
The answer to “Proof of purchase (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is RECEIPT — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.
“Proof of purchase (7)” answer
RECEIPT (7 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 RECEIPT.
Why the answer is RECEIPT
A paper or digital record showing that you paid for something. 🧾
When else has “Proof of purchase (7)” 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.
August 1, 2026 (this puzzle) → RECEIPT. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Guardian Quick Crossword on August 1, 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.
- Continue for too long (4,2) → DRAGON
- Meet the required standard (3,2) → CUTIT
- Reprimand (7-2) → TALKINGTO
- Lovers' meeting (11) → ASSIGNATION
- Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6) → BERLIN
- Growing season (6) → SPRING
- Table support (7) → TRESTLE
- Find one by the canal (7) → TOWPATH
Want every clue in one place? The full The Guardian Quick answer list for August 1, 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 Saturday 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 “Proof of purchase (7)”?
The answer is RECEIPT, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Proof of purchase (7)”?
7 letters: RECEIPT.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Down.
Can “Proof of purchase (7)” 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 August 1, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.