Make (someone) nervous

Archive answer — August 5, 2026

6 Down

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“RATTLE” is the published 6-letter fill for 6 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 5, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1Sniffy
  2. 7Wide-ranging
  3. 8Lips, music or the room?
  4. 9Not in favour
  5. 10New York City torchbearer
  6. 12Fabricate / process
  7. 14Very aware
  8. 16Facebook and Instagram owner
  9. 19On top of that
  10. 20Quickly
  11. 21Common language

Down

12 clues
  1. 1Russian summer house
  2. 2Add sugar, perhaps
  3. 3Tiny part
  4. 4Concise
  5. 5Find one at the roadside
  6. 6Make (someone) nervousRATTLE
  7. 11Outpouring of emotion
  8. 12For the most part
  9. 13Disproportionate
  10. 15Bagpipe part
  11. 17Clothes horse
  12. 18Bolan or Chagall?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sniffy

    Answer: DISMISSIVE

  2. 7. Wide-ranging

    Answer: ECLECTIC

  3. 8. Lips, music or the room?

    Answer: READ

  4. 9. Not in favour

    Answer: ANTI

  5. 10. New York City torchbearer

    Answer: LIBERTY

  6. 12. Fabricate / process

    Answer: MANUFACTURE

  7. 14. Very aware

    Answer: MINDFUL

  8. 16. Facebook and Instagram owner

    Answer: META

  9. 19. On top of that

    Answer: ALSO

  10. 20. Quickly

    Answer: INAHURRY

  11. 21. Common language

    Answer: VERNACULAR

Down

  1. 1. Russian summer house

    Answer: DACHA

  2. 2. Add sugar, perhaps

    Answer: SWEETEN

  3. 3. Tiny part

    Answer: IOTA

  4. 4. Concise

    Answer: SUCCINCT

  5. 5. Find one at the roadside

    Answer: VERGE

  6. 6. Make (someone) nervous

    Answer: RATTLE

  7. 11. Outpouring of emotion

    Answer: EFFUSION

  8. 12. For the most part

    Answer: MAINLY

  9. 13. Disproportionate

    Answer: UNEQUAL

  10. 15. Bagpipe part

    Answer: DRONE

  11. 17. Clothes horse

    Answer: AIRER

  12. 18. Bolan or Chagall?

    Answer: MARC

The answer to “Make (someone) nervous” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is RATTLE — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Make (someone) nervous” answer

RATTLE(6 letters)

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Why does RATTLE fit?

RATTLE is the published 6-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Make (someone) nervous” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make (someone) nervous”?

The answer is RATTLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: RATTLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 6-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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