Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - August 5, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 5, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Sniffy10 letters7.Wide-ranging8 letters8.Lips, music or the room?4 letters9.Not in favour4 letters10.New York City torchbearer7 letters12.Fabricate / process11 letters14.Very aware7 letters16.Facebook and Instagram owner4 letters19.On top of that4 letters20.Quickly8 letters21.Common language10 letters
Down
1.Russian summer house5 letters2.Add sugar, perhaps7 letters3.Tiny part4 letters4.Concise8 letters5.Find one at the roadside5 letters6.Make (someone) nervous6 letters11.Outpouring of emotion8 letters12.For the most part6 letters13.Disproportionate7 letters15.Bagpipe part5 letters17.Clothes horse5 letters18.Bolan or Chagall?4 letters
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Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for August 5, 2026?
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