Without a weapon

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

“UNARMED” is the published 7-letter fill for 7 Across. 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 Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1It’s traditionally practised during Lent
  2. 7Without a weaponUNARMED
  3. 8Join forces
  4. 10Mike, goal or house?
  5. 11Supposed
  6. 13Add on
  7. 15Divine – or alternative?
  8. 17Excessive admiration
  9. 18Small amount – move in a hurry
  10. 21One way to stop traffic?
  11. 22Warning to offender
  12. 23Pale and thin

Down

12 clues
  1. 1Rapidly
  2. 2A few
  3. 3Rare soft silvery metal – dim uni (anag)
  4. 4One teaches
  5. 5Cooking style
  6. 6In a vulnerable position
  7. 9The lot
  8. 12Behind closed doors
  9. 14Proportional
  10. 16Nursery
  11. 19Wrong
  12. 20Car prefix

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. It’s traditionally practised during Lent

    Answer: ABSTINENCE

  2. 7. Without a weapon

    Answer: UNARMED

  3. 8. Join forces

    Answer: UNITE

  4. 10. Mike, goal or house?

    Answer: OPEN

  5. 11. Supposed

    Answer: PUTATIVE

  6. 13. Add on

    Answer: APPEND

  7. 15. Divine – or alternative?

    Answer: COMEDY

  8. 17. Excessive admiration

    Answer: IDOLATRY

  9. 18. Small amount – move in a hurry

    Answer: DASH

  10. 21. One way to stop traffic?

    Answer: BRAKE

  11. 22. Warning to offender

    Answer: CAUTION

  12. 23. Pale and thin

    Answer: CADAVEROUS

Down

  1. 1. Rapidly

    Answer: APACE

  2. 2. A few

    Answer: SOME

  3. 3. Rare soft silvery metal – dim uni (anag)

    Answer: INDIUM

  4. 4. One teaches

    Answer: EDUCATOR

  5. 5. Cooking style

    Answer: CUISINE

  6. 6. In a vulnerable position

    Answer: OUTONALIMB

  7. 9. The lot

    Answer: EVERYTHING

  8. 12. Behind closed doors

    Answer: INCAMERA

  9. 14. Proportional

    Answer: PRORATA

  10. 16. Nursery

    Answer: CRECHE

  11. 19. Wrong

    Answer: AMISS

  12. 20. Car prefix

    Answer: AUTO

The answer to “Without a weapon” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is UNARMED — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Without a weapon” answer

UNARMED(7 letters)

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Why does UNARMED fit?

UNARMED is the published 7-letter answer at 7-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Without a weapon” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Without a weapon”?

The answer is UNARMED.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: UNARMED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 7-Across.

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 August 6, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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