Guardian Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 12
Quick crossword No 17,556
Across
- 5Adulation (4-7)HEROWORSHIP
- 8Reserve - space (8)DISTANCE
- 11Not precise (5)VAGUE
- 13Intense (5)ACUTE
- 16Ran slowly (8)TRICKLED
- 17Put a coin in here (4)SLOT
- 18Psychological barrier (6,5)MENTALBLOCK
Down
- 2This makes no sense (7)TWADDLE
- 3Bit of fried potato (5)CRISP
- 5Irresponsible, haphazard (5-6)HARUMSCARUM
- 6Illustrated publication (7,4)PICTUREBOOK
- 10Unforthcoming (8)RETICENT
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 5. Adulation (4-7) — Answer: HEROWORSHIP. Hint: This kind of praise treats someone like a legend. 🌟
- 7. Play thing? - rugby forward (4) — Answer: PROP. Hint: Think of a stage-supporting object that also names a front-row rugby player. 🏉
- 8. Reserve - space (8) — Answer: DISTANCE. Hint: Think of the gap you keep between yourself and someone else. 📏
- 9. ____ Fennell, English actor and filmmaker - Mr. Adele (anag) (7) — Answer: EMERALD. Hint: Think of the first name of the English actor and filmmaker who wrote and directed Promising Young Woman. 🎬
- 11. Not precise (5) — Answer: VAGUE. Hint: When details are fuzzy rather than exact, this word fits. 🌫️
- 13. Intense (5) — Answer: ACUTE. Hint: Describes something extremely severe or sharply felt. 🔥
- 14. Source of the National Trust's logo (3,4) — Answer: OAKTREE. Hint: Think of the sturdy tree featured in the National Trust emblem 🌳
- 16. Ran slowly (8) — Answer: TRICKLED. Hint: Moved at a gentle, unhurried pace, like water from a leaky tap. 💧
- 17. Put a coin in here (4) — Answer: SLOT. Hint: A vending machine opening awaits your coin. 🪙
- 18. Psychological barrier (6,5) — Answer: MENTALBLOCK. Hint: A thought-based obstacle that can keep you from moving forward. 🧠
Down
- 1. Give up (an idea) or mention (a name) (4) — Answer: DROP. Hint: You might do this to an idea you no longer support or to a name in conversation. 💡
- 2. This makes no sense (7) — Answer: TWADDLE. Hint: This describes silly, meaningless talk or writing. 🤪
- 3. Bit of fried potato (5) — Answer: CRISP. Hint: A crunchy, golden morsel fresh from the fryer might be described this way. 🍟
- 4. Long-tailed (when male) game bird (8) — Answer: PHEASANT. Hint: Think of a colorful game bird whose male sports an impressively long tail 🐦
- 5. Irresponsible, haphazard (5-6) — Answer: HARUMSCARUM. Hint: Think of a playful phrase describing behavior that is wildly careless and disorganized. 🎲
- 6. Illustrated publication (7,4) — Answer: PICTUREBOOK. Hint: A publication where images do most of the storytelling, often enjoyed by children 📚
- 10. Unforthcoming (8) — Answer: RETICENT. Hint: Describes someone who keeps their thoughts and feelings to themselves 🤐
- 12. Money owed that's unlikely to be repaid (3,4) — Answer: BADDEBT. Hint: A creditor may write this off when repayment seems like a fantasy. 💸
- 15. Delight in another's misfortune - or one's own success (5) — Answer: GLOAT. Hint: Take smug pleasure in a rival’s setback—or proudly savor your own triumph 😏
- 17. One's hard-going - or hard work (4) — Answer: SLOG. Hint: Think of a tiring, laborious effort that feels like a real trek. 🥵
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Guardian Quick Crossword answers for August 12, 2026
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Full Guardian Quick Crossword answer list for August 12, 2026
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Adulation (4-7) | HEROWORSHIP |
| 7 | Play thing? - rugby forward (4) | PROP |
| 8 | Reserve - space (8) | DISTANCE |
| 9 | ____ Fennell, English actor and filmmaker - Mr. Adele (anag) (7) | EMERALD |
| 11 | Not precise (5) | VAGUE |
| 13 | Intense (5) | ACUTE |
| 14 | Source of the National Trust's logo (3,4) | OAKTREE |
| 16 | Ran slowly (8) | TRICKLED |
| 17 | Put a coin in here (4) | SLOT |
| 18 | Psychological barrier (6,5) | MENTALBLOCK |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give up (an idea) or mention (a name) (4) | DROP |
| 2 | This makes no sense (7) | TWADDLE |
| 3 | Bit of fried potato (5) | CRISP |
| 4 | Long-tailed (when male) game bird (8) | PHEASANT |
| 5 | Irresponsible, haphazard (5-6) | HARUMSCARUM |
| 6 | Illustrated publication (7,4) | PICTUREBOOK |
| 10 | Unforthcoming (8) | RETICENT |
| 12 | Money owed that's unlikely to be repaid (3,4) | BADDEBT |
| 15 | Delight in another's misfortune - or one's own success (5) | GLOAT |
| 17 | One's hard-going - or hard work (4) | SLOG |
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