Long story

Archive answer — July 28, 2026

3 Down

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Clue explained

“YARN” is the published 4-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1Ability to endure – partying woes (anag)
  2. 9Lowest point
  3. 10Fake – credit card
  4. 11Count (on)
  5. 12Dangerous building
  6. 14What one aims for
  7. 15Vicar’s standpoint?
  8. 18Direct
  9. 20Register – drumbeats
  10. 22Give apparent legitimacy to (dirty money)
  11. 23Evident
  12. 24Feeling(s) of misery

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Little fish
  2. 3Long storyYARN
  3. 4Table cloth?
  4. 5Gradually stop using (something)
  5. 6Bed, buffalo or bill?
  6. 7To sum up
  7. 8Generally accepted, but not official, rule
  8. 13Occasional
  9. 16Accepted method
  10. 17Intense
  11. 19One may be pregnant
  12. 21Blue – feathers

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Ability to endure – partying woes (anag)

    Answer: STAYINGPOWER

  2. 9. Lowest point

    Answer: NADIR

  3. 10. Fake – credit card

    Answer: PLASTIC

  4. 11. Count (on)

    Answer: RELY

  5. 12. Dangerous building

    Answer: FIRETRAP

  6. 14. What one aims for

    Answer: TARGET

  7. 15. Vicar’s standpoint?

    Answer: PULPIT

  8. 18. Direct

    Answer: EXPLICIT

  9. 20. Register – drumbeats

    Answer: ROLL

  10. 22. Give apparent legitimacy to (dirty money)

    Answer: LAUNDER

  11. 23. Evident

    Answer: OVERT

  12. 24. Feeling(s) of misery

    Answer: WRETCHEDNESS

Down

  1. 2. Little fish

    Answer: TIDDLER

  2. 3. Long story

    Answer: YARN

  3. 4. Table cloth?

    Answer: NAPKIN

  4. 5. Gradually stop using (something)

    Answer: PHASEOUT

  5. 6. Bed, buffalo or bill?

    Answer: WATER

  6. 7. To sum up

    Answer: RECAPITULATE

  7. 8. Generally accepted, but not official, rule

    Answer: UNWRITTENLAW

  8. 13. Occasional

    Answer: PERIODIC

  9. 16. Accepted method

    Answer: PROCESS

  10. 17. Intense

    Answer: FIERCE

  11. 19. One may be pregnant

    Answer: PAUSE

  12. 21. Blue – feathers

    Answer: DOWN

The answer to “Long story” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is YARN — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 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.

“Long story” answer

YARN(4 letters)

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Why does YARN fit?

YARN is the published 4-letter answer at 3-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Long story” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Long story”?

The answer is YARN.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: YARN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for July 28, 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 Quick answers page for July 28, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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