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Guardian Quick Crossword Answers — July 23, 2026

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Across

10 clues
  1. 8AtomIOTA
  2. 9InstructionalDIDACTIC
  3. 10NapSNOOZE
  4. 11GiftTALENT
  5. 13Echoing effectREVERB
  6. 16PosteriorBACKSIDE
  7. 19IndiscriminateHAPHAZARD

Down

10 clues
  1. 2TraipseTRUDGE
  2. 3Sports criticPUNDIT
  3. 4PlateDISC
  4. 6Pub areaLOUNGEBAR
  5. 12Flying beetleLADYBIRD
  6. 14Smart – beamingBRIGHT
  7. 15Good ideaWHEEZE

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  1. 8. Atom

    Answer: IOTA

  2. 9. Instructional

    Answer: DIDACTIC

  3. 10. Nap

    Answer: SNOOZE

  4. 11. Gift

    Answer: TALENT

  5. 13. Echoing effect

    Answer: REVERB

  6. 16. Posterior

    Answer: BACKSIDE

  7. 19. Indiscriminate

    Answer: HAPHAZARD

  1. 2. Traipse

    Answer: TRUDGE

  2. 3. Sports critic

    Answer: PUNDIT

  3. 4. Plate

    Answer: DISC

  4. 6. Pub area

    Answer: LOUNGEBAR

  5. 12. Flying beetle

    Answer: LADYBIRD

  6. 14. Smart – beaming

    Answer: BRIGHT

  7. 15. Good idea

    Answer: WHEEZE

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