Clothes horse (5)
Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026
Think of the foldable rack that lets freshly washed clothes dry indoors. 👕
Guardian Quick Crossword
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
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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. 🎨
The answer to “Clothes horse (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is AIRER — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 17-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.
“Clothes horse (5)” answer
AIRER (5 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 AIRER.
Why the answer is AIRER
Think of the foldable rack that lets freshly washed clothes dry indoors. 👕
When else has “Clothes horse (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.
August 5, 2026 (this puzzle) → AIRER. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Guardian Quick Crossword on August 5, 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.
- Facebook and Instagram owner (4) → META
- Quickly (2,1,5) → INAHURRY
- Common language (10) → VERNACULAR
- Bolan or Chagall? (4) → MARC
- On top of that (4) → ALSO
- Bagpipe part (5) → DRONE
- Very aware (7) → MINDFUL
- Disproportionate (7) → UNEQUAL
Want every clue in one place? The full The Guardian Quick answer list for August 5, 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 Wednesday 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 “Clothes horse (5)”?
The answer is AIRER, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Clothes horse (5)”?
5 letters: AIRER.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 5, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 17-Down.
Can “Clothes horse (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 August 5, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.