Guardian Quick Crossword Answers Today
Quick crossword No 17,559
Across
- 1Bad-tempered (6)CRABBY
- 4Devastation (5)HAVOC
- 8Opposed (6)AVERSE
- 10Giant (8)ENORMOUS
- 12Struggling (4-7)HARDPRESSED
- 17Untaxed - yet Freud (anag) (4-4)DUTYFREE
- 19Post, leg or hurrah (4)LAST
- 20Arouse (6)EXCITE
- 21Numb (6)DEADEN
- 22Bits of a comb or saw (5)TEETH
Down
- 1Treasure (eg a memory) (7)CHERISH
- 2One more (7)ANOTHER
- 3Apiarist (9)BEEKEEPER
- 4Loiter anxiously (5)HOVER
- 5Rambling - observe (anag) (7)VERBOSE
- 6Pecorino or paneer? (6)CHEESE
- 11Unlimited (4-5)OPENENDED
- 13A, an or the? (7)ARTICLE
- 14Bit of dried fruit (7)SULTANA
- 15Come down (7)DESCEND
- 16Most peculiar (6)ODDEST
- 18Carry companion? (5)FETCH
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Bad-tempered (6) — Answer: CRABBY. Hint: A person in an irritable mood may be described this way. 😾
- 4. Devastation (5) — Answer: HAVOC. Hint: A scene of widespread disorder and destruction can be called this. 💥
- 7. ___ K. ___, _Three Men in a Boat_ author (6) — Answer: JEROME. Hint: Recall the first name of the British humorist behind this boating classic. 📚
- 8. Opposed (6) — Answer: AVERSE. Hint: Having a strong dislike or resistance toward something fits this description. 🙅
- 9. Bit of orange peel (4) — Answer: PITH. Hint: Look for the spongy white layer beneath citrus skin. 🍊
- 10. Giant (8) — Answer: ENORMOUS. Hint: A very large person or thing can be described this way. 🗻
- 12. Struggling (4-7) — Answer: HARDPRESSED. Hint: This describes someone having great difficulty coping. 😣
- 17. Untaxed - yet Freud (anag) (4-4) — Answer: DUTYFREE. Hint: Think of a two-word phrase for goods sold without government charges. 🛍️
- 19. Post, leg or hurrah (4) — Answer: LAST. Hint: This word can precede each of the three clue words to form familiar phrases. 🏁
- 20. Arouse (6) — Answer: EXCITE. Hint: To stir someone's interest or emotions is to do this. ⚡
- 21. Numb (6) — Answer: DEADEN. Hint: To dull sensation or make feelings less intense is to do this. 🧊
- 22. Bits of a comb or saw (5) — Answer: TEETH. Hint: These small parts line both a comb and a cutting tool. 🪚
- 23. Document proving who you are (2,4) — Answer: IDCARD. Hint: A compact official document confirms your identity. 🪪
Down
- 1. Treasure (eg a memory) (7) — Answer: CHERISH. Hint: To hold a treasured memory especially dearly is to do this. 💖
- 2. One more (7) — Answer: ANOTHER. Hint: This means an additional one of the same kind. ➕
- 3. Apiarist (9) — Answer: BEEKEEPER. Hint: This person tends hives and looks after honey-producing insects. 🐝
- 4. Loiter anxiously (5) — Answer: HOVER. Hint: To linger nearby while seeming uncertain or uneasy is to do this. 😬
- 5. Rambling - observe (anag) (7) — Answer: VERBOSE. Hint: Speech or writing with too many words can be described this way. 🗣️
- 6. Pecorino or paneer? (6) — Answer: CHEESE. Hint: Both examples belong to this broad dairy-food category. 🧀
- 11. Unlimited (4-5) — Answer: OPENENDED. Hint: Without a fixed limit or predetermined conclusion, something is this. ♾️
- 13. A, an or the? (7) — Answer: ARTICLE. Hint: This grammatical term names words such as “a,” “an,” and “the.” 📝
- 14. Bit of dried fruit (7) — Answer: SULTANA. Hint: Think of a small, sweet dried grape often found in baked goods. 🍇
- 15. Come down (7) — Answer: DESCEND. Hint: Move from a higher place to a lower one. ⬇️
- 16. Most peculiar (6) — Answer: ODDEST. Hint: This describes something at the strangest extreme. 🤔
- 18. Carry companion? (5) — Answer: FETCH. Hint: Picture a playful dog bringing back what you tossed. 🐕
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad-tempered (6) | CRABBY |
| 4 | Devastation (5) | HAVOC |
| 7 | ___ K. ___, _Three Men in a Boat_ author (6) | JEROME |
| 8 | Opposed (6) | AVERSE |
| 9 | Bit of orange peel (4) | PITH |
| 10 | Giant (8) | ENORMOUS |
| 12 | Struggling (4-7) | HARDPRESSED |
| 17 | Untaxed - yet Freud (anag) (4-4) | DUTYFREE |
| 19 | Post, leg or hurrah (4) | LAST |
| 20 | Arouse (6) | EXCITE |
| 21 | Numb (6) | DEADEN |
| 22 | Bits of a comb or saw (5) | TEETH |
| 23 | Document proving who you are (2,4) | IDCARD |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure (eg a memory) (7) | CHERISH |
| 2 | One more (7) | ANOTHER |
| 3 | Apiarist (9) | BEEKEEPER |
| 4 | Loiter anxiously (5) | HOVER |
| 5 | Rambling - observe (anag) (7) | VERBOSE |
| 6 | Pecorino or paneer? (6) | CHEESE |
| 11 | Unlimited (4-5) | OPENENDED |
| 13 | A, an or the? (7) | ARTICLE |
| 14 | Bit of dried fruit (7) | SULTANA |
| 15 | Come down (7) | DESCEND |
| 16 | Most peculiar (6) | ODDEST |
| 18 | Carry companion? (5) | FETCH |
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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 |
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