Former ride-share company worker is vivacious

Archive answer — August 3, 2026

3 Down

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“EXUBERANT” is the published 9-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Disguised male questioned
  2. 4Dish of unusual grain
  3. 9Uncle cuts up plant
  4. 10Short tenor getting refreshed on and off
  5. 11Sample bit of pasta stealthily
  6. 12Make speech after European scientist’s workplace gets involved
  7. 13Bill quietly left a club?
  8. 15Root of change I proposed initially
  9. 17Effigy of union’s leader embraced by nation
  10. 19Brief note concerning one Conservative snorting cocaine
  11. 22That woman sorted out table with a hot drink
  12. 24Pleased with mouse finally finding space in forest
  13. 26Smooths out chains
  14. 27Mugger is idiot upset by six footer
  15. 28Quibbler holds new medallion
  16. 29Hammered bachelor put away

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Fail to attend precious flipping trip
  2. 2Request for help involving Calvin Klein footwear
  3. 3Former ride-share company worker is vivaciousEXUBERANT
  4. 4Withdraw from English area after start of revolution
  5. 5Traitor I love in proportion
  6. 6Pub ban before Scotsman gets savage
  7. 7Former X contributor without sway
  8. 8Protect upstanding US agent on border
  9. 14PM behind expression of hesitation regarding accepting refusal
  10. 16Try rising during sincere broadcast for Grant
  11. 18Competitor in event ran tirelessly
  12. 19Is a lie tricky to communicate?
  13. 20Be unfaithful to Charlie with passion and touching
  14. 21Small person parking next to quiet verge
  15. 23Disorganised leaders of army training session elicit apathy
  16. 25Anticipate a pressure for auditor

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Disguised male questioned

    Answer: MASKED

  2. 4. Dish of unusual grain

    Answer: RAREBIT

  3. 9. Uncle cuts up plant

    Answer: SUCCULENT

  4. 10. Short tenor getting refreshed on and off

    Answer: TERSE

  5. 11. Sample bit of pasta stealthily

    Answer: TASTE

  6. 12. Make speech after European scientist’s workplace gets involved

    Answer: ELABORATE

  7. 13. Bill quietly left a club?

    Answer: PLACARD

  8. 15. Root of change I proposed initially

    Answer: TURNIP

  9. 17. Effigy of union’s leader embraced by nation

    Answer: STATUE

  10. 19. Brief note concerning one Conservative snorting cocaine

    Answer: LACONIC

  11. 22. That woman sorted out table with a hot drink

    Answer: HERBALTEA

  12. 24. Pleased with mouse finally finding space in forest

    Answer: GLADE

  13. 26. Smooths out chains

    Answer: IRONS

  14. 27. Mugger is idiot upset by six footer

    Answer: ASSAILANT

  15. 28. Quibbler holds new medallion

    Answer: PENDANT

  16. 29. Hammered bachelor put away

    Answer: BEATEN

Down

  1. 1. Fail to attend precious flipping trip

    Answer: MISSTEP

  2. 2. Request for help involving Calvin Klein footwear

    Answer: SOCKS

  3. 3. Former ride-share company worker is vivacious

    Answer: EXUBERANT

  4. 4. Withdraw from English area after start of revolution

    Answer: RETRACT

  5. 5. Traitor I love in proportion

    Answer: RATIO

  6. 6. Pub ban before Scotsman gets savage

    Answer: BARBARIAN

  7. 7. Former X contributor without sway

    Answer: TEETER

  8. 8. Protect upstanding US agent on border

    Answer: DEFEND

  9. 14. PM behind expression of hesitation regarding accepting refusal

    Answer: AFTERNOON

  10. 16. Try rising during sincere broadcast for Grant

    Answer: RECOGNISE

  11. 18. Competitor in event ran tirelessly

    Answer: ENTRANT

  12. 19. Is a lie tricky to communicate?

    Answer: LIAISE

  13. 20. Be unfaithful to Charlie with passion and touching

    Answer: CHEATON

  14. 21. Small person parking next to quiet verge

    Answer: SHRIMP

  15. 23. Disorganised leaders of army training session elicit apathy

    Answer: ATSEA

  16. 25. Anticipate a pressure for auditor

    Answer: AWAIT

The answer to “Former ride-share company worker is vivacious” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is EXUBERANT — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 3, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Former ride-share company worker is vivacious” answer

EXUBERANT(9 letters)

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Why does EXUBERANT fit?

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When else has “Former ride-share company worker is vivacious” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Former ride-share company worker is vivacious”?

The answer is EXUBERANT.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: EXUBERANT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 3, 2026 at 3-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 August 3, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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