Guardian Quick Crossword
Guardian Quick Crossword Answers & Hints - September 5, 2026
Work through the 2026-09-05 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
September 5, 2026
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Clue index
All Across and Down clues
Across
1.Animal-watching expedition – web browser6 letters4.Fermented milk drink5 letters7.Malaysian island state6 letters8.Turn down – rubbish6 letters9.___board (instrument panel)4 letters10.Spiral dive of an aeroplane8 letters12.Handheld kitchen utensil – large crisps (anag)11 letters17.Soft illumination before sunrise or after sunset8 letters19.“___ Sesame”4 letters20.___ would be a fine thing6 letters21.I’ve got it!6 letters22.Poet whose first names were William Butler5 letters23.Metal paper fastener6 letters
Down
1.Programming’s #! – the whole ___7 letters2.Weight, bed or duster7 letters3.Is this rugby position likely to be blue?9 letters4.Genuflect5 letters5.Awkward mistake7 letters6.Feeling regret6 letters11.Not able to wait, restless9 letters13.Folk tale’s Arabian woodcutter7 letters14.Self-gratifying journey?7 letters15.Little spot of colour7 letters16.Gooey – like a twig?6 letters18.Tiny bone in middle ear5 letters
About this crossword
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Common questions
Guardian Quick 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
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