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Guardian Quick Crossword Answers — August 11, 2026

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13 clues
  1. 1Big mistakeHOWLER
  2. 9Big lieWHOPPER
  3. 10InsipidANODYNE
  4. 12Record playerTURNTABLE
  5. 17HurledFLUNG
  6. 19Big fireINFERNO
  7. 21Warning signalREDFLAG
  8. 22ExtractLEACH
  9. 23Bear – stickENDURE

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Contract killerHITMAN
  2. 2Gym sessionWORKOUT
  3. 3AttemptESSAY
  4. 13Frequent customerREGULAR
  5. 14IdentifyEARMARK
  6. 15Rollercoaster effect?GFORCE
  7. 16Take troubleBOTHER
  8. 18ReversedUNDID

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  1. 1. Big mistake

    Answer: HOWLER

  2. 9. Big lie

    Answer: WHOPPER

  3. 10. Insipid

    Answer: ANODYNE

  4. 12. Record player

    Answer: TURNTABLE

  5. 17. Hurled

    Answer: FLUNG

  6. 19. Big fire

    Answer: INFERNO

  7. 21. Warning signal

    Answer: REDFLAG

  8. 22. Extract

    Answer: LEACH

  9. 23. Bear – stick

    Answer: ENDURE

  1. 1. Contract killer

    Answer: HITMAN

  2. 2. Gym session

    Answer: WORKOUT

  3. 3. Attempt

    Answer: ESSAY

  4. 13. Frequent customer

    Answer: REGULAR

  5. 14. Identify

    Answer: EARMARK

  6. 16. Take trouble

    Answer: BOTHER

  7. 18. Reversed

    Answer: UNDID

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