Guardian Quick Crossword Answers Today
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Guardian Quick Crossword Clues
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Across
- 1. Sniffy (10) — Answer: DISMISSIVE. Hint: Aloof, disdainful, and not interested in giving you the time of day. 🙄
- 7. Wide-ranging (8) — Answer: ECLECTIC. Hint: Think of someone whose tastes span many different styles and subjects. 🌈
- 8. Lips, music or the room? (4) — Answer: READ. Hint: Think of the verb that works with lips, music, and the room. 🎯
- 9. Not in favour (4) — Answer: ANTI. Hint: A simple way to describe opposition to an idea or proposal. 🙂
- 10. New York City torchbearer (7) — Answer: LIBERTY. Hint: Think of the iconic lady in New York Harbor raising a torch to welcome newcomers. 🗽
- 12. Fabricate / process (11) — Answer: MANUFACTURE. Hint: To make something, especially on a large scale, is to do this. 🏭
- 14. Very aware (7) — Answer: MINDFUL. Hint: Highly conscious and attentive to what’s happening around you 🧠
- 16. Facebook and Instagram owner (4) — Answer: META. Hint: This tech giant runs two of the world’s most popular social platforms. 🌐
- 19. On top of that (4) — Answer: ALSO. Hint: A compact way to say “in addition” or “too.” ➕
- 20. Quickly (2,1,5) — Answer: INAHURRY. Hint: This phrase describes doing something without wasting any time. ⏱️
- 21. Common language (10) — Answer: VERNACULAR. Hint: Think of the everyday speech used by people in a particular place or community. 🗣️
Down
- 1. Russian summer house (5) — Answer: DACHA. Hint: Think of a cozy Russian country retreat for relaxing during the warm months. 🏡
- 2. Add sugar, perhaps (7) — Answer: SWEETEN. Hint: Give your coffee or tea a sugary upgrade, perhaps. ☕
- 3. Tiny part (4) — Answer: IOTA. Hint: Think of the smallest possible piece—almost too little to notice. 🔍
- 4. Concise (8) — Answer: SUCCINCT. Hint: Think of a polished word for being brief and to the point. ✨
- 5. Find one at the roadside (5) — Answer: VERGE. Hint: Think of the grassy strip bordering a road. 🌿
- 6. Make (someone) nervous (6) — Answer: RATTLE. Hint: To unsettle someone is to leave them feeling this way. 😬
- 11. Outpouring of emotion (8) — Answer: EFFUSION. Hint: A heartfelt release of feelings, often expressed all at once 💧
- 12. For the most part (6) — Answer: MAINLY. Hint: Think of a word meaning “mostly” or “in general.” 🧩
- 13. Disproportionate (7) — Answer: UNEQUAL. Hint: Think of something that isn’t evenly matched or balanced ⚖️
- 15. Bagpipe part (5) — Answer: DRONE. Hint: This bagpipe component provides the steady background tone beneath the melody 🎵
- 17. Clothes horse (5) — Answer: AIRER. Hint: Think of the foldable rack that lets freshly washed clothes dry indoors. 👕
- 18. Bolan or Chagall? (4) — Answer: MARC. Hint: These two artists share the same first name. 🎨
Looking for today's Guardian Quick Crossword answers? Every across and down solution for today's puzzle — dated August 5, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated the moment the new grid goes live. The Guardian Quick is a beloved British daily: straightforward one-word definition clues, no cryptic trickery, and a satisfying solve in a few minutes. Whether you're checking a finished grid or stuck on a single clue, the full answers are below.
Full Guardian Quick Crossword answer list for today
Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sniffy (10) | DISMISSIVE |
| 7 | Wide-ranging (8) | ECLECTIC |
| 8 | Lips, music or the room? (4) | READ |
| 9 | Not in favour (4) | ANTI |
| 10 | New York City torchbearer (7) | LIBERTY |
| 12 | Fabricate / process (11) | MANUFACTURE |
| 14 | Very aware (7) | MINDFUL |
| 16 | Facebook and Instagram owner (4) | META |
| 19 | On top of that (4) | ALSO |
| 20 | Quickly (2,1,5) | INAHURRY |
| 21 | Common language (10) | VERNACULAR |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian summer house (5) | DACHA |
| 2 | Add sugar, perhaps (7) | SWEETEN |
| 3 | Tiny part (4) | IOTA |
| 4 | Concise (8) | SUCCINCT |
| 5 | Find one at the roadside (5) | VERGE |
| 6 | Make (someone) nervous (6) | RATTLE |
| 11 | Outpouring of emotion (8) | EFFUSION |
| 12 | For the most part (6) | MAINLY |
| 13 | Disproportionate (7) | UNEQUAL |
| 15 | Bagpipe part (5) | DRONE |
| 17 | Clothes horse (5) | AIRER |
| 18 | Bolan or Chagall? (4) | MARC |
Today's Guardian Quick answers
Today's solution appears above, split into Across and Down exactly as the puzzle numbers them. Each answer is listed separately, so if you only need one word you can reveal the clue that's blocking you and keep solving the rest. The grid is confirmed and refreshed daily as soon as it's published.
What is the Guardian Quick Crossword?
The Guardian Quick is the newspaper's daily non-cryptic crossword — the gentle counterpart to its famous (and fiendish) cryptic puzzle. Its clues are short, straight definitions rather than wordplay: you're simply matching a definition to a word of the right length. That makes it fast and approachable, a daily favourite for solvers who want a clean puzzle without the mental gymnastics of a cryptic. It's free to play on the Guardian's site and has a devoted following, particularly in the UK.
How the Guardian Quick differs from US puzzles
If you're used to American crosswords, a few things stand out:
| Guardian Quick | US puzzles (NYT / USA Today) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clue style | Straight one-word definitions | More wordplay and themes |
| Spelling | British (COLOUR, CENTRE) | American (COLOR, CENTER) |
| Grid | Often has more black squares | Fully interlocked (fewer blocks) |
| Cryptic sibling | Yes — the Guardian Cryptic | Rare in US dailies |
The British spelling matters when you're checking answers: if a word looks one letter off, the Guardian is almost certainly using the British form. And because the clues are pure definitions, the Guardian Quick is often the easiest of the major dailies to solve outright.
Browse past Guardian Quick answers
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Frequently asked questions
What are today's Guardian Quick Crossword answers?
Every across and down answer for today's puzzle (August 5, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as it's released.
Is the Guardian Quick a cryptic crossword?
No — the Quick uses straight, one-word definition clues. The Guardian's cryptic crossword is a separate, much trickier puzzle.
Why do some answers use British spelling?
The Guardian is a British paper, so answers follow British spelling conventions (COLOUR, CENTRE, and so on) — worth remembering when a word looks a letter off.
Where can I find past Guardian Quick answers?
Every previous puzzle is in the archive on this page, listed by date with full solutions, updated automatically each day.