Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored

Archive answer — July 28, 2026

4 Down

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“GARAGED” is the published 7-letter fill for 4 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade?
  2. 6Words to live by, not initially arse-backwards
  3. 9Joe, for one, allowed a padded jacket
  4. 10Call for monsoon? Mumbai resident dropping one in a hurry
  5. 11Tigress, with ‘Yum!’, mauled grumbler
  6. 12Some charity, perhaps, would be kind
  7. 14Showed desire to embrace one in make-up?
  8. 15US lawyer ready to accept thanks for information
  9. 17A goal almost entirely securing first place in league, in general
  10. 19Duke’s decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal
  11. 20Desire to lose, discarding diamonds
  12. 22Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine
  13. 25Pompous Unionist blocking a timid one, mostly? That’s of doubtful value
  14. 26Friend I’m backing to invest in a success
  15. 27Big noise in family group estranging nearly all?
  16. 28Drink in the past contributing to atmosphere in islands

Down

16 clues
  1. 1How stamps are affixed? Crikey!
  2. 2Starry Parisian is one active in political group
  3. 3University brought in rare title, fantastic writing
  4. 4Book salvaged from rubbish daughter storedGARAGED
  5. 5Peculiar warped wits hosted by talks provider?
  6. 6A way with meter and rhyme?
  7. 7Fish like the location where fish are readily shot?
  8. 8Stereo apt to distort musical works
  9. 13US actress swallowing whisky up – by the way, it’s illuminating
  10. 14A chap is upset about scripture lessons being hypocritical
  11. 16Promoting us following cake decoration appearing to be enough
  12. 18Billionaire probing work unit soon
  13. 19Starring role involving some cut upset the old girl
  14. 21Government committee’s firm support
  15. 23Unrefined Imperial measure?
  16. 24Eager to see name removed from a medal

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade?

    Answer: BACKLIGHT

  2. 6. Words to live by, not initially arse-backwards

    Answer: MOTTO

  3. 9. Joe, for one, allowed a padded jacket

    Answer: GILET

  4. 10. Call for monsoon? Mumbai resident dropping one in a hurry

    Answer: RAINDANCE

  5. 11. Tigress, with ‘Yum!’, mauled grumbler

    Answer: MISERYGUTS

  6. 12. Some charity, perhaps, would be kind

    Answer: TYPE

  7. 14. Showed desire to embrace one in make-up?

    Answer: PAINTED

  8. 15. US lawyer ready to accept thanks for information

    Answer: DATASET

  9. 17. A goal almost entirely securing first place in league, in general

    Answer: ATLARGE

  10. 19. Duke’s decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal

    Answer: DREYFUS

  11. 20. Desire to lose, discarding diamonds

    Answer: ITCH

  12. 22. Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine

    Answer: PERMITTING

  13. 25. Pompous Unionist blocking a timid one, mostly? That’s of doubtful value

    Answer: AMBIGUOUS

  14. 26. Friend I’m backing to invest in a success

    Answer: AMIGO

  15. 27. Big noise in family group estranging nearly all?

    Answer: CLANG

  16. 28. Drink in the past contributing to atmosphere in islands

    Answer: GALAPAGOS

Down

  1. 1. How stamps are affixed? Crikey!

    Answer: BYGUM

  2. 2. Starry Parisian is one active in political group

    Answer: CELESTIAL

  3. 3. University brought in rare title, fantastic writing

    Answer: LITERATURE

  4. 4. Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored

    Answer: GARAGED

  5. 5. Peculiar warped wits hosted by talks provider?

    Answer: TWISTED

  6. 6. A way with meter and rhyme?

    Answer: MODE

  7. 7. Fish like the location where fish are readily shot?

    Answer: TUNNY

  8. 8. Stereo apt to distort musical works

    Answer: OPERETTAS

  9. 13. US actress swallowing whisky up – by the way, it’s illuminating

    Answer: STREETLAMP

  10. 14. A chap is upset about scripture lessons being hypocritical

    Answer: PHARISAIC

  11. 16. Promoting us following cake decoration appearing to be enough

    Answer: SUFFICING

  12. 18. Billionaire probing work unit soon

    Answer: ERELONG

  13. 19. Starring role involving some cut upset the old girl

    Answer: DAMOSEL

  14. 21. Government committee’s firm support

    Answer: COBRA

  15. 23. Unrefined Imperial measure?

    Answer: GROSS

  16. 24. Eager to see name removed from a medal

    Answer: AGOG

The answer to “Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is GARAGED — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored” answer

GARAGED(7 letters)

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Why does GARAGED fit?

GARAGED is the published 7-letter answer at 4-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored”?

The answer is GARAGED.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: GARAGED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 28, 2026 at 4-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 Cryptic answers page for July 28, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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