Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - October 24, 2026
Work through the 2026-10-24 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
October 24, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Long-necked bird goes wandering in part4 letters4.Poor shot is rubbish4 letters7.Mention of leading belief9 letters8.Head ignoring first character in the past4 letters9.Rues overlooking original wading birds6 letters10.Reportedly, disturb ruler in a desert?6 letters13.Some clap actors’ formal agreement4 letters14.A CIA set so deployed for colleague9 letters15.Impulse in sudden movement after start is cancelled4 letters16.Decline among factories in Kent4 letters
Down
2.Pick up trickery for period of time?5 letters3.Specific area of marketing defended by Germanic helper5 letters4.Petra moved long, thin candle5 letters5.Places sect ruined for visually striking displays10 letters6.Sort of input, I hear, is unresolved10 letters11.Component in this suet is contentious matter5 letters12.Journalistic drudges in cabins missing front5 letters13.Unadorned tool used in carpentry, it’s said5 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 October 24, 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 The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.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?
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