Guardian Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 26
Quick crossword No 17,568
Across
- 1Witch carrier (10)BROOMSTICK
- 7Italian bread (8)FOCACCIA
- 9Helen of ___ (4)TROY
- 12These use sunlight to generate electricity (5,6)SOLARPANELS
- 16Ado (4)FUSS
- 19Dejected (4)GLUM
- 20Happening intermittently (2,3,3)ONANDOFF
- 21This bird sits in the old gum tree (10)KOOKABURRA
Down
- 1Raise (morale) (5)BOOST
- 3Jeer (4)MOCK
- 4Refreshment stop (3,5)TEABREAK
- 5Snip into pieces (3,2)CUTUP
- 11Traffic jam, standstill (8)GRIDLOCK
- 12Tiny underwear? (6)SMALLS
- 15Brooch, role or ware (5)CAMEO
- 17Capital of Bulgaria (5)SOFIA
- 18Young sheep (4)LAMB
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Witch carrier (10) — Answer: BROOMSTICK. Hint: Picture the long-handled vehicle famously used by witches 🧙
- 7. Italian bread (8) — Answer: FOCACCIA. Hint: Think of a flat, dimpled Italian loaf often topped with herbs and oil 🍞
- 8. Suddenly comprehend - thin woody shoot (4) — Answer: TWIG. Hint: This word can mean both having a sudden realization and a slender branch 🌿
- 9. Helen of ___ (4) — Answer: TROY. Hint: Think of the ancient city at the heart of Helen’s legendary tale 🏛️
- 10. Vividly descriptive - chip rag (anag) (7) — Answer: GRAPHIC. Hint: Look for a word describing imagery or writing that is strikingly clear and expressive ✍️
- 12. These use sunlight to generate electricity (5,6) — Answer: SOLARPANELS. Hint: Look for rooftop devices that turn sunshine into usable power ☀️
- 14. Machine-readable stripes - how to behave in a pub? (7) — Answer: BARCODE. Hint: Combine the striped product label with a playful reference to pub etiquette 🛒
- 16. Ado (4) — Answer: FUSS. Hint: This means unnecessary excitement or commotion 😵
- 19. Dejected (4) — Answer: GLUM. Hint: Think of a short word for feeling low and gloomy 🌧️
- 20. Happening intermittently (2,3,3) — Answer: ONANDOFF. Hint: Something occurring with pauses between episodes is described this way 🔄
- 21. This bird sits in the old gum tree (10) — Answer: KOOKABURRA. Hint: Recall the laughing Australian bird from the familiar song 🎶
Down
- 1. Raise (morale) (5) — Answer: BOOST. Hint: To lift someone’s spirits is to give them this kind of encouragement 🚀
- 2. Experiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4) — Answer: ONAROLL. Hint: A lucky person enjoying repeated successes is described this way 🎲
- 3. Jeer (4) — Answer: MOCK. Hint: To taunt or ridicule someone is to do this 😏
- 4. Refreshment stop (3,5) — Answer: TEABREAK. Hint: Think of a brief workplace pause for a warm drink ☕
- 5. Snip into pieces (3,2) — Answer: CUTUP. Hint: As a verb, this means to divide something into smaller pieces with scissors ✂️
- 6. ___ Black (Harry Potter) - Dog Star (6) — Answer: SIRIUS. Hint: The same name belongs to Harry Potter’s godfather and the brightest star in the night sky ⭐
- 11. Traffic jam, standstill (8) — Answer: GRIDLOCK. Hint: Picture vehicles completely trapped with no road movement 🚗
- 12. Tiny underwear? (6) — Answer: SMALLS. Hint: This cheeky plural can mean both little things and undergarments 🩲
- 13. Country in South America - road cue (anag) (7) — Answer: ECUADOR. Hint: Find the South American nation suggested by a scrambled phrase about a roadway signal 🛣️
- 15. Brooch, role or ware (5) — Answer: CAMEO. Hint: Think of a small decorative brooch that also means a brief appearance or role. 🎭
- 17. Capital of Bulgaria (5) — Answer: SOFIA. Hint: Look to the Bulgarian capital for this answer. 🏛️
- 18. Young sheep (4) — Answer: LAMB. Hint: A young sheep is a familiar farmyard sight. 🐑
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Guardian Quick Crossword answers for August 26, 2026
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witch carrier (10) | BROOMSTICK |
| 7 | Italian bread (8) | FOCACCIA |
| 8 | Suddenly comprehend - thin woody shoot (4) | TWIG |
| 9 | Helen of ___ (4) | TROY |
| 10 | Vividly descriptive - chip rag (anag) (7) | GRAPHIC |
| 12 | These use sunlight to generate electricity (5,6) | SOLARPANELS |
| 14 | Machine-readable stripes - how to behave in a pub? (7) | BARCODE |
| 16 | Ado (4) | FUSS |
| 19 | Dejected (4) | GLUM |
| 20 | Happening intermittently (2,3,3) | ONANDOFF |
| 21 | This bird sits in the old gum tree (10) | KOOKABURRA |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raise (morale) (5) | BOOST |
| 2 | Experiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4) | ONAROLL |
| 3 | Jeer (4) | MOCK |
| 4 | Refreshment stop (3,5) | TEABREAK |
| 5 | Snip into pieces (3,2) | CUTUP |
| 6 | ___ Black (Harry Potter) - Dog Star (6) | SIRIUS |
| 11 | Traffic jam, standstill (8) | GRIDLOCK |
| 12 | Tiny underwear? (6) | SMALLS |
| 13 | Country in South America - road cue (anag) (7) | ECUADOR |
| 15 | Brooch, role or ware (5) | CAMEO |
| 17 | Capital of Bulgaria (5) | SOFIA |
| 18 | Young sheep (4) | LAMB |
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