Guardian Quiptic Crossword
Guardian Quiptic Crossword Answers & Hints - October 18, 2026
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Puzzle date
October 18, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Cry of amazement about unhealthy tree6 letters4.Awful liar about bishop in church is bore7 letters9.Data vegan compiled to show benefit9 letters10.Balance left one needing bodily support5 letters11.This person with diary all about robot5 letters12.Hidden person in 17, ‘secured’, as you might say9 letters13.Lurking in the lea, no respectable girl7 letters15.Selling of goods I later reorganised6 letters17.Public Relations is working for detention centre6 letters19.Andy to emulate Alfred with different food?7 letters22.Muscle ‘pinch’ – rest somehow9 letters24.I had shown the way and was lazy5 letters26.Some ‘Sir’ announced – about to get this command?5 letters27.OK, you finally choose new place to eat9 letters28.Say, good ambassador takes notice, being studious type7 letters29.Snakes less contented, start to finish6 letters
Down
1.Wife beginning to respect viewpoint in dispute7 letters2.Flat going south or north5 letters3.Decorations – none smart unfortunately9 letters4.Charlie thinner and less smelly?7 letters5.French city in peril – I’ll 215 letters6.Robert’s left with Vivien, maybe in racing vehicle9 letters7.Animals in Eastern territories6 letters8.The German holding party in Africa, one taking steps to entertain6 letters14.Inhabitant of our planet, strangely large and thin9 letters16.One hut to the south of lake is discoloured9 letters18.Seen to be like a cake lacking topping7 letters19.Pub next to terraced houses in Cumbrian town6 letters20.Mother turning up on site of monster? Stupidity!7 letters21.Getaway from Society, beset by unreal ‘peace’6 letters23.Relation pleasant with inner energy5 letters25.Nasty person, see, given employment5 letters
About this crossword
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