Property of the deceased

Latest answer — October 13, 2026

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Clue explained

“ESTATE” is the published 6-letter fill for 4 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Harmful intention
  2. 4Property of the deceasedESTATE
  3. 8Defeat in a game or argument (UK slang) – washing machine cycle
  4. 9Felicity – Second Coming event
  5. 10Frequently visited
  6. 11Helps to commit a crime
  7. 12Tasty
  8. 17It’ll point you in the right direction
  9. 19Bartender’s tool
  10. 21Party inflatable
  11. 22Schedule, squeeze or ship?
  12. 23Difficult – work of HMRC
  13. 24Distress at leaving a person or place

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Actors Cillian and Eddie
  2. 2(Elegantly) unhurried
  3. 3Container of medicine
  4. 5Queen of the Night singer
  5. 6Insults
  6. 7Nonetheless
  7. 9Cutback – introduce (anag)
  8. 13(The) key facts
  9. 14(A) tiny amount – digs men (anag)
  10. 15Conversation-starter
  11. 16Quick drawing
  12. 18Don’t worry!
  13. 20Cross the threshold

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Harmful intention

    Answer: MALICE

  2. 4. Property of the deceased

    Answer: ESTATE

  3. 8. Defeat in a game or argument (UK slang) – washing machine cycle

    Answer: RINSE

  4. 9. Felicity – Second Coming event

    Answer: RAPTURE

  5. 10. Frequently visited

    Answer: HAUNTED

  6. 11. Helps to commit a crime

    Answer: ABETS

  7. 12. Tasty

    Answer: DELICIOUS

  8. 17. It’ll point you in the right direction

    Answer: ARROW

  9. 19. Bartender’s tool

    Answer: ICEPICK

  10. 21. Party inflatable

    Answer: BALLOON

  11. 22. Schedule, squeeze or ship?

    Answer: TIGHT

  12. 23. Difficult – work of HMRC

    Answer: TAXING

  13. 24. Distress at leaving a person or place

    Answer: WRENCH

Down

  1. 1. Actors Cillian and Eddie

    Answer: MURPHY

  2. 2. (Elegantly) unhurried

    Answer: LANGUID

  3. 3. Container of medicine

    Answer: CHEST

  4. 5. Queen of the Night singer

    Answer: SOPRANO

  5. 6. Insults

    Answer: ABUSE

  6. 7. Nonetheless

    Answer: EVENSO

  7. 9. Cutback – introduce (anag)

    Answer: REDUCTION

  8. 13. (The) key facts

    Answer: LOWDOWN

  9. 14. (A) tiny amount – digs men (anag)

    Answer: SMIDGEN

  10. 15. Conversation-starter

    Answer: GAMBIT

  11. 16. Quick drawing

    Answer: SKETCH

  12. 18. Don’t worry!

    Answer: RELAX

  13. 20. Cross the threshold

    Answer: ENTER

The answer to “Property of the deceased” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is ESTATE — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 13, 2026 at 4-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Property of the deceased” answer

ESTATE(6 letters)

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Why does ESTATE fit?

ESTATE is the published 6-letter answer at 4-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Property of the deceased” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Property of the deceased”?

The answer is ESTATE.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: ESTATE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for October 13, 2026 at 4-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Guardian Quick answers page for October 13, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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