Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - September 21, 2026
Work through the 2026-09-21 Guardian Quick grid at your own pace. Select a square, reveal one answer, or check the completed crossword when you need it.
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Puzzle date
September 21, 2026
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Clue index
All Across and Down clues
Across
1.Area where many trees grown9 letters8.Scrubby land5 letters9.In the black7 letters10.Silencers8 letters11.European capital4 letters13.Became warm, in a way – endear (anag)6 letters14.One sign of twelve6 letters16.Be hopeless4 letters17.Commotion8 letters19.Killer element?7 letters20.Wash under tap5 letters21.Area, population 09 letters
Down
1.Iliad character8 letters2.Small eatery6 letters3.Ruffle the feathers of4 letters4.Search for doubloons, or perhaps Easter eggs?12 letters5.Streaky display at night?12 letters6.Cockney talk12 letters7.US ‘City by the Bay’12 letters12.Big pot8 letters15.South American cowboy6 letters18.Little biter4 letters
About this crossword
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Common questions
Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for September 21, 2026?
Yes. The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
Can I reveal only one clue?
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