Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - September 5, 2026
Work through the 2026-09-05 Guardian Quick Cryptic 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 5, 2026
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Clue index
All Across and Down clues
Across
1.Announcement of boob job in passenger disembarkation zone7 letters5.Cannabis is best for reflecting3 letters7.After phone sex, resigns – give up, as there’s no winner here11 letters8.Arrest narcotics agent in London at first4 letters9.Lead time expected to hurt each recipient, to begin with6 letters12.Flower trouble had returned6 letters13.Good massage and some food4 letters16.Meeting prisoner with career11 letters18.Tab for bunch of keys for opening building, primarily3 letters19.Boost working doctor7 letters
Down
1.No taxi turned up for Francis?5 letters2.Said trade in cod, for example, is egotistical7 letters3.Labour taxed only immoral landlords, originally4 letters4.Annoyed, reached the highest point, reportedly6 letters5.Letter to Greek starts to praise her intelligence3 letters6.In revolution, again took electroshock weapon5 letters10.Picked up drug for leading lady7 letters11.Steers plane in Louisiana over the sea, principally6 letters12.Confronted revolutionary for coffee5 letters14.Mountain in African country5 letters15.Over the phone, amount charged for ticket is reasonable4 letters17.Nick’s embargo lifted3 letters
About this crossword
Solve Guardian Quick Cryptic without losing the thread
A shorter route into Guardian-style cryptic solving. The grid preserves the original Across and Down numbering, including linked clue references where supplied.
Use a single-letter reveal for a gentle nudge. Each clue also has a stable detail page, and dated links let you return to earlier verified puzzles without changing the answer shown for this date.
Common questions
Guardian Quick Cryptic answer FAQ
Are these answers for September 5, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.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?
Yes. Select an Across or Down clue, then reveal individual letters or the complete entry without opening the rest of the grid.