Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner

Archive answer — July 4, 2026

16 Down

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“LAUNDRESS” is the published 9-letter fill for 16 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Prize Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, July 4, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Spies admitting author’s missing the first tests
  2. 5Country dictator’s honoured after Posh and principally Scary Spice’s gallery opening
  3. 9See drain broken facing the kerb
  4. 10See 5
  5. 12Bats get in palace restaurant perhaps
  6. 15Book Christmas drinks – vodka at the start
  7. 17One with no issue is invalid sitting next to one short diver
  8. 18Old are with mother, describing operation where hangings occur
  9. 19Chart Viagra Pharmaceuticals supplies
  10. 20Month with City helping to make announcement
  11. 24Avoided crazy duel with journalist
  12. 25Possessions: last of batteries including that is …
  13. 26… 11 ones easy to charge
  14. 27Their ten bananas or bakers’ 12

Down

14 clues
  1. 1See 22
  2. 2To stop from working during start of play, 5 brew tea
  3. 3Directions for European city
  4. 4Trendy state with former vice-president accepting objective is home rule
  5. 6Smashing knight, as bachelor, is having a chat
  6. 7Babies’ fingers
  7. 8Depressed about Charles the Second ruin
  8. 11Bloody selfish Officer Commanding hospital seen in ancient Scottish settlement
  9. 13Cool, a jerk I almost recognise gets to become obsessive
  10. 14Seize and confirm
  11. 16Lamela discontented with strip’s cleanerLAUNDRESS
  12. 21Fling mail that’s not readable on the front
  13. 22Quiet men in line can initially start getting excited for significant anniversary
  14. 23See 22

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Spies admitting author’s missing the first tests

    Answer: CRITERIA

  2. 5. Country dictator’s honoured after Posh and principally Scary Spice’s gallery opening

    Answer: UNITED

  3. 9. See drain broken facing the kerb

    Answer: NEARSIDE

  4. 10. See 5

    Answer: STATES

  5. 12. Bats get in palace restaurant perhaps

    Answer: EATINGPLACE

  6. 15. Book Christmas drinks – vodka at the start

    Answer: NOVEL

  7. 17. One with no issue is invalid sitting next to one short diver

    Answer: NULLIPARA

  8. 18. Old are with mother, describing operation where hangings occur

    Answer: ARTMUSEUM

  9. 19. Chart Viagra Pharmaceuticals supplies

    Answer: GRAPH

  10. 20. Month with City helping to make announcement

    Answer: DECLARATION

  11. 24. Avoided crazy duel with journalist

    Answer: ELUDED

  12. 25. Possessions: last of batteries including that is …

    Answer: COLONIES

  13. 26. … 11 ones easy to charge

    Answer: IONISE

  14. 27. Their ten bananas or bakers’ 12

    Answer: THIRTEEN

Down

  1. 1. See 22

    Answer: CENTENNIAL

  2. 2. To stop from working during start of play, 5 brew tea

    Answer: INACTIVATE

  3. 3. Directions for European city

    Answer: ESSEN

  4. 4. Trendy state with former vice-president accepting objective is home rule

    Answer: INDEPENDENCE

  5. 6. Smashing knight, as bachelor, is having a chat

    Answer: NATTERING

  6. 7. Babies’ fingers

    Answer: TOTS

  7. 8. Depressed about Charles the Second ruin

    Answer: DASH

  8. 11. Bloody selfish Officer Commanding hospital seen in ancient Scottish settlement

    Answer: BALLYMEANOCH

  9. 13. Cool, a jerk I almost recognise gets to become obsessive

    Answer: FANATICISE

  10. 14. Seize and confirm

    Answer: LAYHANDSON

  11. 16. Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner

    Answer: LAUNDRESS

  12. 21. Fling mail that’s not readable on the front

    Answer: AMOUR

  13. 22. Quiet men in line can initially start getting excited for significant anniversary

    Answer: SEMI

The answer to “Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner” in the Guardian Prize Crossword is LAUNDRESS — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 4, 2026 at 16-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner” answer

LAUNDRESS(9 letters)

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Why does LAUNDRESS fit?

LAUNDRESS is the published 9-letter answer at 16-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lamela discontented with strip’s cleaner”?

The answer is LAUNDRESS.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: LAUNDRESS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Prize Crossword for July 4, 2026 at 16-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 Prize answers page for July 4, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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