Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - October 9, 2026
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Puzzle date
October 9, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Just like a (stereotypical) man8 letters5.Same here!4 letters9.Extreme prefix5 letters10.Male chicken (in US & Canada)7 letters11.Involving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag)12 letters13.Islands off Scotland’s west coast13 letters15.Given less than one’s due12 letters18.Bad feeling7 letters19.Gap between what’s said and what’s meant5 letters20.Make them meet to cover the basics4 letters21.Said no8 letters
Down
1.Period of illness4 letters2.Remote settlement7 letters3.Over-the-top description12 letters4.Extra cost for leaseholders13 letters6.(That’s) unacceptable5 letters7.Contrary8 letters8.After eating – drop in at pal’s (anag)12 letters12.Store up – jam8 letters14.Fade7 letters16.Trounced (an opponent) (informally)5 letters17.Looked – like a potato?4 letters
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Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for October 9, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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