Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - July 18, 2026
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Puzzle date
July 18, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
4.Selfish concierge to (mostly) reform10 letters8.Versatile umpire that shows some guts5 letters9.At the beginning, given a second shandy, you’re talkative5 letters10.For the audience, checks pavement edges5 letters12.What you use to dry fluttering owlets, largely5 letters14.Sample from calypso, largely describing the sun5 letters15.Touring Melton, scratching bottom, finding somewhere to stay5 letters16.Paper, pencils etc not moving, we hear10 letters
Down
1.Steffi, Chris and Martina, in opening stages, needing racket4 letters2.One who’s honoured after day ends, did you say?6 letters3.A little pachyderm is feeling uncomfortable4 letters5.On the radio, ape is member of armed militia9 letters6.Missing tail, sewer rat on tour in liquid with distinctive smell9 letters7.First of all, sonny, install new kitchen fixture for washing-up4 letters11.Not finishing braised bananas somewhere in the Balkans6 letters13.Relax with some icelollies4 letters14.For starters, serving of salad onions is acceptable4 letters15.Locks, in a stable, chief that can be heard4 letters
About this crossword
Solve Guardian Quick Cryptic without losing the thread
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Are these answers for July 18, 2026?
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