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Guardian Quick Crossword Answers — July 18, 2026

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Across

13 clues
  1. 3Get a move on, driver!STEPONIT
  2. 9Nut turnerSPANNER
  3. 10ProvincialLOCAL
  4. 11Emerging butterflyIMAGO
  5. 12Go byELAPSE
  6. 14World as a communityGLOBALVILLAGE
  7. 17Chopper coatENAMEL
  8. 19Porcupine spikeQUILL
  9. 22In the offingAFOOT
  10. 24Expert on a bird of preyFALCONER
  11. 25Teal-like shadeCYAN

Down

13 clues
  1. 2Shopping centrePLAZA
  2. 4New World buzzardTURKEYVULTURE
  3. 5Dotty dance?POLKA
  4. 6City in CyprusNICOSIA
  5. 7Mosaic pieceTILE
  6. 8Luanda’s countryANGOLA
  7. 13MethodistWESLEYAN
  8. 16Rum, whisky etc.LIQUOR
  9. 18Passover breadMATZO
  10. 20Creamy whiteIVORY
  11. 21FoundlingWAIF

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

  1. 9. Nut turner

    Answer: SPANNER

  2. 10. Provincial

    Answer: LOCAL

  3. 12. Go by

    Answer: ELAPSE

  4. 14. World as a community

    Answer: GLOBALVILLAGE

  5. 17. Chopper coat

    Answer: ENAMEL

  6. 19. Porcupine spike

    Answer: QUILL

  7. 22. In the offing

    Answer: AFOOT

  1. 2. Shopping centre

    Answer: PLAZA

  2. 4. New World buzzard

    Answer: TURKEYVULTURE

  3. 5. Dotty dance?

    Answer: POLKA

  4. 6. City in Cyprus

    Answer: NICOSIA

  5. 7. Mosaic piece

    Answer: TILE

  6. 8. Luanda’s country

    Answer: ANGOLA

  7. 13. Methodist

    Answer: WESLEYAN

  8. 16. Rum, whisky etc.

    Answer: LIQUOR

  9. 18. Passover bread

    Answer: MATZO

  10. 20. Creamy white

    Answer: IVORY

  11. 21. Foundling

    Answer: WAIF

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