Dish decoration
Archive answer — July 31, 2026
24 Across
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“GARNISH” is the published 7-letter fill for 24 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue’s Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance
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12 clues- 24Dish decorationGARNISH
Down
14 clues- 15Uprising
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.
Across
- 1. Common in a specific area
Answer: ENDEMIC
- 8. Read it as a rebuke
Answer: RIOTACT
- 9. Number 13 (for some)
Answer: UNLUCKY
- 10. Go where one’s not welcome
Answer: INTRUDE
- 11. Entertaining place outdoors?
Answer: PATIO
- 13. Elevated position of church music?
Answer: ORGANLOFT
- 15. Section of text
Answer: PARAGRAPH
- 18. Complete change in policy
Answer: UTURN
- 21. Sports shoe
Answer: TRAINER
- 22. Minor role
Answer: BITPART
- 23. London football club – or New York hotel?
Answer: CHELSEA
- 24. Dish decoration
Answer: GARNISH
Down
- 1. Provide
Answer: EQUIP
- 2. Vermeer’s hometown
Answer: DELFT
- 3. Tiny living thing
Answer: MICROORGANISM
- 4. Sound of distress
Answer: CRYING
- 5. Mercenary individual
Answer: FORTUNEHUNTER
- 6. Mozambique’s capital
Answer: MAPUTO
- 7. Positively 4th ____, 1965 Bob Dylan song
Answer: STREET
- 12. Picnic or penalty?
Answer: AREA
- 14. Fantastic figure?
Answer: FOUR
- 15. Uprising
Answer: PUTSCH
- 16. Bookish individual
Answer: READER
- 17. In-car safety feature
Answer: AIRBAG
- 19. Taste of miso
Answer: UMAMI
- 20. V-shaped cut
Answer: NOTCH
The answer to “Dish decoration” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is GARNISH — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 31, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Dish decoration” answer
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Why does GARNISH fit?
GARNISH is the published 7-letter answer at 24-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Dish decoration” 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.
- July 31, 2026 (most recent)GARNISH
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dish decoration”?
The answer is GARNISH.
How many letters are in the answer?
7 letters: GARNISH.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for July 31, 2026 at 24-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 July 31, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.