Energetic swing music dance

Archive answer — July 15, 2026

18 Down

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“JIVE” is the published 4-letter fill for 18 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1Plant rolling in the wind
  2. 7No simmer (anag)
  3. 8Trudge
  4. 9Blue (anag)
  5. 10Coal container
  6. 12Boiled sweet
  7. 14Sloping track for launching ships
  8. 16Sheepshank, e.g.
  9. 19Froth – Bolly?
  10. 20Romantic
  11. 21Temporary race leader

Down

12 clues
  1. 1Hearing
  2. 2A little cooler?
  3. 3Farm animal symbolic of meekness
  4. 4Tom’s craw (anag) – coil on sand left by wriggler
  5. 5Someone settling abroad
  6. 6Yell
  7. 11French game where metal balls thrown
  8. 12Northern sea
  9. 13Military ship
  10. 15Circular food in large square box?
  11. 17One who strives
  12. 18Energetic swing music danceJIVE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Plant rolling in the wind

    Answer: TUMBLEWEED

  2. 7. No simmer (anag)

    Answer: MISNOMER

  3. 8. Trudge

    Answer: PLOD

  4. 9. Blue (anag)

    Answer: LUBE

  5. 10. Coal container

    Answer: SCUTTLE

  6. 12. Boiled sweet

    Answer: BARLEYSUGAR

  7. 14. Sloping track for launching ships

    Answer: SLIPWAY

  8. 16. Sheepshank, e.g.

    Answer: KNOT

  9. 19. Froth – Bolly?

    Answer: FIZZ

  10. 20. Romantic

    Answer: QUIXOTIC

  11. 21. Temporary race leader

    Answer: PACESETTER

Down

  1. 1. Hearing

    Answer: TRIAL

  2. 2. A little cooler?

    Answer: MINIBAR

  3. 3. Farm animal symbolic of meekness

    Answer: LAMB

  4. 4. Tom’s craw (anag) – coil on sand left by wriggler

    Answer: WORMCAST

  5. 5. Someone settling abroad

    Answer: EXPAT

  6. 6. Yell

    Answer: HOLLER

  7. 11. French game where metal balls thrown

    Answer: PETANQUE

  8. 12. Northern sea

    Answer: BALTIC

  9. 13. Military ship

    Answer: GUNBOAT

  10. 15. Circular food in large square box?

    Answer: PIZZA

  11. 17. One who strives

    Answer: TRIER

  12. 18. Energetic swing music dance

    Answer: JIVE

The answer to “Energetic swing music dance” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is JIVE — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 15, 2026 at 18-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Energetic swing music dance” answer

JIVE(4 letters)

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Why does JIVE fit?

JIVE is the published 4-letter answer at 18-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Energetic swing music dance” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Energetic swing music dance”?

The answer is JIVE.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: JIVE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for July 15, 2026 at 18-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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