Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - August 29, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 29, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Gentle flow4 letters3.Small hand-held telescope – The Amber ___8 letters9.Portable computers7 letters10.Dance – ___ No.5 (Lou Bega)5 letters11.Small, U-shaped bone in neck – oh, DIY! (anag)5 letters12.Large flatfish6 letters14.One who stirs up trouble13 letters17.Mark Carney became its PM in 20256 letters19.Life, fire or body5 letters22.House, lies or wash5 letters23.___ bun – London football team7 letters24.Do or request something daring8 letters25.Harp-like instrument4 letters
Down
1.US state – with ‘!’, a stage musical8 letters2.Youngest Marx brother5 letters4.Ripping children’s party game?13 letters5.One who competes on computer, video etc5 letters6.Wrestling move7 letters7.Slovenly, lazy person4 letters8.Thingamy6 letters13.Person who has obtained a degree8 letters15.Queasy on the water7 letters16.Anything that attracts6 letters18.Bitter and sour – brace (anag)5 letters20.Analysis of (eg) purity of precious metals5 letters21.Stay afloat4 letters
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Are these answers for August 29, 2026?
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