Guardian Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 13
Quick crossword No 17,557
Across
- 5Likely (9)PLAUSIBLE
- 10Fancy - idea (6)NOTION
- 11Waste water (6)SEWAGE
- 13Remains of a loaf? (6)CRUMBS
- 15Edge-of-town neighbourhood (6)SUBURB
- 16Carefully assess (8)APPRAISE
- 18Fertile soil (4)LOAM
- 19Unwilling (9)RELUCTANT
Down
- 1Concern for others (8)ALTRUISM
- 3Acid test indicator (6)LITMUS
- 6Collector's signature (9)AUTOGRAPH
- 7One has money but no taste (9)VULGARIAN
- 12Shaking like a jelly (8)WOBBLING
- 14Blunder (4-2)SLIPUP
- 17Felt regret (4)RUED
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 5. Likely (9) — Answer: PLAUSIBLE. Hint: Something described this way seems believable or probable, though not guaranteed 🤔
- 8. Sound of an engine running smoothly (4) — Answer: PURR. Hint: Think of the contented noise a well-tuned motor might make. 🐱
- 9. Unsophisticated - shop menu (anag) (8) — Answer: HOMESPUN. Hint: Think of a plain, rustic style that contrasts with polished or worldly sophistication. 🧵
- 10. Fancy - idea (6) — Answer: NOTION. Hint: This word can describe both a passing idea and a liking for something stylish. 💡
- 11. Waste water (6) — Answer: SEWAGE. Hint: Think of the dirty water carried away from homes and streets 🚿
- 13. Remains of a loaf? (6) — Answer: CRUMBS. Hint: Think of the little bits left behind after bread meets a hungry eater. 🍞
- 15. Edge-of-town neighbourhood (6) — Answer: SUBURB. Hint: Think of a residential area just beyond the town centre. 🏘️
- 16. Carefully assess (8) — Answer: APPRAISE. Hint: Take a thoughtful look to determine its value or quality. 🔍
- 18. Fertile soil (4) — Answer: LOAM. Hint: Gardeners prize this rich, crumbly earth for helping plants thrive. 🌱
- 19. Unwilling (9) — Answer: RELUCTANT. Hint: Not eager to agree, participate, or go along with something. 😕
Down
- 1. Concern for others (8) — Answer: ALTRUISM. Hint: It’s the selfless kindness that puts someone else’s needs first. 💛
- 2. Scottish novelist and 1st Baron Tweedsmuir - John ___ (6) — Answer: BUCHAN. Hint: Think of the Scottish author of The Thirty-Nine Steps who later served as Governor General of Canada. 📚
- 3. Acid test indicator (6) — Answer: LITMUS. Hint: Think of the dye that famously changes color in acids and bases. 🧪
- 4. They're given to those in need (4) — Answer: ALMS. Hint: These charitable offerings help support people facing hardship. 🤲
- 6. Collector's signature (9) — Answer: AUTOGRAPH. Hint: A creator’s signed inscription can be a treasured keepsake for a collector. ✍️
- 7. One has money but no taste (9) — Answer: VULGARIAN. Hint: Think of someone wealthy enough to splurge but lacking refined taste. 💎
- 12. Shaking like a jelly (8) — Answer: WOBBLING. Hint: Moving unsteadily, like gelatin on a plate 🫨
- 14. Blunder (4-2) — Answer: SLIPUP. Hint: A small mistake made by accident is this. 😅
- 15. Marlowe or Marple, for instance (6) — Answer: SLEUTH. Hint: A fictional detective who follows clues and solves mysteries 🔎
- 17. Felt regret (4) — Answer: RUED. Hint: Look for a past-tense verb meaning “felt sorry about it.” 😔
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Guardian Quick Crossword answers for August 13, 2026
The full solution for the August 13 Guardian Quick is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Thursday, August 13.
Full Guardian Quick Crossword answer list for August 13, 2026
Every clue from the August 13 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Likely (9) | PLAUSIBLE |
| 8 | Sound of an engine running smoothly (4) | PURR |
| 9 | Unsophisticated - shop menu (anag) (8) | HOMESPUN |
| 10 | Fancy - idea (6) | NOTION |
| 11 | Waste water (6) | SEWAGE |
| 13 | Remains of a loaf? (6) | CRUMBS |
| 15 | Edge-of-town neighbourhood (6) | SUBURB |
| 16 | Carefully assess (8) | APPRAISE |
| 18 | Fertile soil (4) | LOAM |
| 19 | Unwilling (9) | RELUCTANT |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concern for others (8) | ALTRUISM |
| 2 | Scottish novelist and 1st Baron Tweedsmuir - John ___ (6) | BUCHAN |
| 3 | Acid test indicator (6) | LITMUS |
| 4 | They're given to those in need (4) | ALMS |
| 6 | Collector's signature (9) | AUTOGRAPH |
| 7 | One has money but no taste (9) | VULGARIAN |
| 12 | Shaking like a jelly (8) | WOBBLING |
| 14 | Blunder (4-2) | SLIPUP |
| 15 | Marlowe or Marple, for instance (6) | SLEUTH |
| 17 | Felt regret (4) | RUED |
Hints for the August 13 puzzle
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