Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - July 20, 2026
Work through the 2026-07-20 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
July 20, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Electrical item momentarily illuminating things9 letters8.Blue – purplish butterfly5 letters9.Monkey with long face7 letters10.Lewdness8 letters11.Metal, atomic number 304 letters13.Unilateral6 letters14.Tiny tree art6 letters16.Sewing case4 letters17.Result of division8 letters19.Mesopotamian city in modern day Iraq7 letters20.Small lizard5 letters21.Word-finding reference9 letters
Down
1.Fade role (anag)8 letters2.Think highly of6 letters3.Hew4 letters4.Consent12 letters5.GP’s paperwork12 letters6.Go through whole innings with wicket intact12 letters7.Hookah – confused talk12 letters12.Country homes?8 letters15.English romantic painter (1775-1851)6 letters18.Circus insect?4 letters
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Common questions
Guardian Quick answer FAQ
Are these answers for July 20, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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