Unforthcoming

Archive answer — October 14, 2026

6 Down

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Clue explained

“TIGHTLIPPED” is the published 11-letter fill for 6 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

10 clues
  1. 5Moving spirit?
  2. 7Twisted door handle
  3. 8Meet
  4. 9Gannet or guillemot, for instance
  5. 11Disjointed
  6. 13One’s unsettled
  7. 14Main player
  8. 16Keep going without making progress
  9. 17Stick with it
  10. 18Brawny

Down

10 clues
  1. 1Talk indiscreetly
  2. 2Fastest – and smallest – planet
  3. 3Intense pain
  4. 4Mercenary individual or menial drudge
  5. 5Total chaos – men and opium (anag)
  6. 6UnforthcomingTIGHTLIPPED
  7. 10Slightly salty (water)
  8. 12Tiny organism
  9. 15Flap of tissue at the back of the throat
  10. 17Hence

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 5. Moving spirit?

    Answer: POLTERGEIST

  2. 7. Twisted door handle

    Answer: KNOB

  3. 8. Meet

    Answer: CONVERGE

  4. 9. Gannet or guillemot, for instance

    Answer: SEABIRD

  5. 11. Disjointed

    Answer: BITTY

  6. 13. One’s unsettled

    Answer: NOMAD

  7. 14. Main player

    Answer: KINGPIN

  8. 16. Keep going without making progress

    Answer: TICKOVER

  9. 17. Stick with it

    Answer: TAPE

  10. 18. Brawny

    Answer: MUSCLEBOUND

Down

  1. 1. Talk indiscreetly

    Answer: BLAB

  2. 2. Fastest – and smallest – planet

    Answer: MERCURY

  3. 3. Intense pain

    Answer: AGONY

  4. 4. Mercenary individual or menial drudge

    Answer: HIRELING

  5. 5. Total chaos – men and opium (anag)

    Answer: PANDEMONIUM

  6. 6. Unforthcoming

    Answer: TIGHTLIPPED

  7. 10. Slightly salty (water)

    Answer: BRACKISH

  8. 12. Tiny organism

    Answer: MICROBE

  9. 15. Flap of tissue at the back of the throat

    Answer: UVULA

  10. 17. Hence

    Answer: THUS

The answer to “Unforthcoming” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is TIGHTLIPPED — a 11-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 14, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Unforthcoming” answer

TIGHTLIPPED(11 letters)

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Why does TIGHTLIPPED fit?

TIGHTLIPPED is the published 11-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Unforthcoming” 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 “Unforthcoming”?

The answer is TIGHTLIPPED.

How many letters are in the answer?

11 letters: TIGHTLIPPED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for October 14, 2026 at 6-Down.

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 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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