Performing one piece that’s old?

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

2 Down

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“ONABIT” is the published 6-letter fill for 2 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Shifting a lot into base that’s feeling full
  2. 5Causes damage to and gets emotional
  3. 9Partially staunch a smoking fissure
  4. 10Block local commercial involvement in staple food
  5. 11Like church’s addition to wedding without ring? It’s so dull
  6. 12Atmosphere that’s spoken of before in poetry
  7. 14You must write to get her to analyse you
  8. 18Maximum break adds up to 12
  9. 21Wind has no singular source from which it comes
  10. 22Repeat take out – it needs to feed two couples
  11. 25On camera, I spilt coffee
  12. 26Farm starts to rear another new cattle herd
  13. 27Spot on jumper? That’s just great
  14. 28Most secure force when cold war sides abandoned leaders

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Become encouraged as dollar gaining value
  2. 2Performing one piece that’s old?ONABIT
  3. 3A worm tries wriggling but it always goes forward
  4. 4Name top class capital
  5. 5See mother cavorting in erotic adventure
  6. 6Like coming around without clothing
  7. 7Dodgy treatment leads to almost bare ground outside
  8. 8Bushes, for example, I’d left as gifts
  9. 13Fancy suit will send sweet messages of endearment
  10. 15Bore winding up for repeat
  11. 16Moving location where gunman occasionally hides
  12. 17Pay to have seat lifted
  13. 19Snack, core part of unsafe carnal diet
  14. 20Extremely rare dish, opulent and very popular
  15. 23Live abroad? Get lost
  16. 24Initially it’s used to determine the order of firing

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Shifting a lot into base that’s feeling full

    Answer: BLOATED

  2. 5. Causes damage to and gets emotional

    Answer: TEARSUP

  3. 9. Partially staunch a smoking fissure

    Answer: CHASM

  4. 10. Block local commercial involvement in staple food

    Answer: BARRICADE

  5. 11. Like church’s addition to wedding without ring? It’s so dull

    Answer: UNINSPIRED

  6. 12. Atmosphere that’s spoken of before in poetry

    Answer: ERE

  7. 14. You must write to get her to analyse you

    Answer: GRAPHOLOGIST

  8. 18. Maximum break adds up to 12

    Answer: ONEFOURSEVEN

  9. 21. Wind has no singular source from which it comes

    Answer: GUT

  10. 22. Repeat take out – it needs to feed two couples

    Answer: DOUBLEDATE

  11. 25. On camera, I spilt coffee

    Answer: AMERICANO

  12. 26. Farm starts to rear another new cattle herd

    Answer: RANCH

  13. 27. Spot on jumper? That’s just great

    Answer: TOPHOLE

  14. 28. Most secure force when cold war sides abandoned leaders

    Answer: FASTEST

Down

  1. 1. Become encouraged as dollar gaining value

    Answer: BUCKUP

  2. 2. Performing one piece that’s old?

    Answer: ONABIT

  3. 3. A worm tries wriggling but it always goes forward

    Answer: TIMESARROW

  4. 4. Name top class capital

    Answer: DUBAI

  5. 5. See mother cavorting in erotic adventure

    Answer: THREESOME

  6. 6. Like coming around without clothing

    Answer: AKIN

  7. 7. Dodgy treatment leads to almost bare ground outside

    Answer: SNAKEOIL

  8. 8. Bushes, for example, I’d left as gifts

    Answer: PRESENTS

  9. 13. Fancy suit will send sweet messages of endearment

    Answer: LOVEHEARTS

  10. 15. Bore winding up for repeat

    Answer: PERFORATE

  11. 16. Moving location where gunman occasionally hides

    Answer: POIGNANT

  12. 17. Pay to have seat lifted

    Answer: SETTLEUP

  13. 19. Snack, core part of unsafe carnal diet

    Answer: SARNIE

  14. 20. Extremely rare dish, opulent and very popular

    Answer: REDHOT

  15. 23. Live abroad? Get lost

    Answer: BEOFF

  16. 24. Initially it’s used to determine the order of firing

    Answer: LIFO

The answer to “Performing one piece that’s old?” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ONABIT — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Performing one piece that’s old?” answer

ONABIT(6 letters)

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Why does ONABIT fit?

ONABIT is the published 6-letter answer at 2-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Performing one piece that’s old?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Performing one piece that’s old?”?

The answer is ONABIT.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: ONABIT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 2-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?

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