Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - July 18, 2026
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Puzzle date
July 18, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Expect, with optimism4 letters3.Get a move on, driver!8 letters9.Nut turner7 letters10.Provincial5 letters11.Emerging butterfly5 letters12.Go by6 letters14.World as a community13 letters17.Chopper coat6 letters19.Porcupine spike5 letters22.In the offing5 letters23.Study of mysterious fliers7 letters24.Expert on a bird of prey8 letters25.Teal-like shade4 letters
Down
1.East Sussex seaside town8 letters2.Shopping centre5 letters4.New World buzzard13 letters5.Dotty dance?5 letters6.City in Cyprus7 letters7.Mosaic piece4 letters8.Luanda’s country6 letters13.Methodist8 letters15.Backfiring (sporting?) error7 letters16.Rum, whisky etc.6 letters18.Passover bread5 letters20.Creamy white5 letters21.Foundling4 letters
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Common questions
Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for July 18, 2026?
Yes. The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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