Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - October 19, 2026
Work through the 2026-10-19 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 19, 2026
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Clue index
All Across and Down clues
Across
1.Mutters indistinctly6 letters4.Two dots over a vowel (Germanic)6 letters9.Audio component – orator7 letters10.Canadian rapper – male duck5 letters11.Farewell5 letters12.Individual musical pieces7 letters13.Keep quiet – it’s mother!11 letters18.Photo of a face (for police records)7 letters20.Lulu hit – loud cry5 letters22.S American transport animal5 letters23.Upper limit7 letters24.Returns from financial investments6 letters25.Astute6 letters
Down
1.Talkative person6 letters2.Wombs5 letters3.Thai motorised rickshaws7 letters5.Palindromic lady5 letters6.Dramatics, boxing or radio7 letters7.Blood-sucking African fly6 letters8.Baguette11 letters14.Raise in status or quality7 letters15.Snappy and irritable, like an insect?7 letters16.John le Carre’s (cheerful?) spy6 letters17.Contrived dramatically6 letters19.Picked up5 letters21.Postponed – like skaters5 letters
About this crossword
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Common questions
Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for October 19, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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