Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - October 3, 2026
Work through the 2026-10-03 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
October 3, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Keep (something) cool11 letters9.Completely9 letters10.Meal – and a drink3 letters11.Cosmic trailblazer5 letters13.(Old-fashioned) soon7 letters14.One dies for his or her beliefs6 letters15.Toward the top of a slope6 letters18.Male relative7 letters20.Made a choice5 letters21.Kelly Gang leader3 letters22.Actor – at reading (anag)9 letters24.Daredevil – devours tuna (anag)11 letters
Down
2.Bit of wheat3 letters3.Critical phase of a spacecraft’s journey home7 letters4.Drainage channel6 letters5.Passion for fashion, say5 letters6.Needle worker?9 letters7.Historic, momentous11 letters8.Unpowered flight11 letters12.Soaked in a flavoured liquid9 letters16.Innovator7 letters17.Undamaged6 letters19.Picture-frame joint5 letters23.Borrower’s promise3 letters
About this crossword
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Common questions
Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for October 3, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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