Sparkle

Archive answer — July 25, 2026

5 Down

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Clue explained

“GLISTEN” is the published 7-letter fill for 5 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, July 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Plant with oil-rich seeds
  2. 4Havana smoke
  3. 7Shopping
  4. 8Into the gusts
  5. 9Unearth
  6. 10Waste
  7. 12Energetic, after dish of cannellini or haricot vegetables?
  8. 17Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams
  9. 19Study
  10. 20Brandy
  11. 21Uniform
  12. 22Person/thing of enormous size
  13. 23Opposition

Down

12 clues
  1. 1County officer of the Crown
  2. 2Tabloid seller!
  3. 3Clumsy
  4. 4Pacer (anag)
  5. 5SparkleGLISTEN
  6. 6Hot root
  7. 11Levantine salad with finely chopped ingredients and parsley
  8. 13Honest
  9. 14Now at the destination
  10. 15Passerine bird
  11. 16Waste piece of lumber etc?
  12. 18Long

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Plant with oil-rich seeds

    Answer: SESAME

  2. 4. Havana smoke

    Answer: CIGAR

  3. 7. Shopping

    Answer: RETAIL

  4. 8. Into the gusts

    Answer: UPWIND

  5. 9. Unearth

    Answer: FIND

  6. 10. Waste

    Answer: DETRITUS

  7. 12. Energetic, after dish of cannellini or haricot vegetables?

    Answer: FULLOFBEANS

  8. 17. Answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams

    Answer: FORTYTWO

  9. 19. Study

    Answer: READ

  10. 20. Brandy

    Answer: COGNAC

  11. 21. Uniform

    Answer: LIVERY

  12. 22. Person/thing of enormous size

    Answer: TITAN

  13. 23. Opposition

    Answer: SHADOW

Down

  1. 1. County officer of the Crown

    Answer: SHERIFF

  2. 2. Tabloid seller!

    Answer: SCANDAL

  3. 3. Clumsy

    Answer: MALADROIT

  4. 4. Pacer (anag)

    Answer: CAPER

  5. 5. Sparkle

    Answer: GLISTEN

  6. 6. Hot root

    Answer: RADISH

  7. 11. Levantine salad with finely chopped ingredients and parsley

    Answer: TABBOULEH

  8. 13. Honest

    Answer: UPRIGHT

  9. 14. Now at the destination

    Answer: ARRIVED

  10. 15. Passerine bird

    Answer: SPARROW

  11. 16. Waste piece of lumber etc?

    Answer: OFFCUT

  12. 18. Long

    Answer: YEARN

The answer to “Sparkle” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is GLISTEN — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sparkle” answer

GLISTEN(7 letters)

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Why does GLISTEN fit?

GLISTEN is the published 7-letter answer at 5-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Sparkle” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sparkle”?

The answer is GLISTEN.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: GLISTEN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 5-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 Quick answers page for July 25, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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