Contract killer

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue explained

“HITMAN” is the published 6-letter fill for 1 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, August 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Big mistake
  2. 4One quarter of a deck
  3. 8Conditions of a business deal
  4. 9Big lie
  5. 10Insipid
  6. 11Old-fashioned anaesthetic
  7. 12Record player
  8. 17Hurled
  9. 19Big fire
  10. 21Warning signal
  11. 22Extract
  12. 23Bear – stick
  13. 24Close-fitting necklace

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Contract killerHITMAN
  2. 2Gym session
  3. 3Attempt
  4. 5‘Actions speak louder than words’, for instance
  5. 6It goes from top to bottom
  6. 7French existentialist Jean-Paul ___
  7. 9Hulk Hogan’s line of work
  8. 13Frequent customer
  9. 14Identify
  10. 15Rollercoaster effect?
  11. 16Take trouble
  12. 18Reversed
  13. 20Pollution – vulgarity

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Big mistake

    Answer: HOWLER

  2. 4. One quarter of a deck

    Answer: SPADES

  3. 8. Conditions of a business deal

    Answer: TERMS

  4. 9. Big lie

    Answer: WHOPPER

  5. 10. Insipid

    Answer: ANODYNE

  6. 11. Old-fashioned anaesthetic

    Answer: ETHER

  7. 12. Record player

    Answer: TURNTABLE

  8. 17. Hurled

    Answer: FLUNG

  9. 19. Big fire

    Answer: INFERNO

  10. 21. Warning signal

    Answer: REDFLAG

  11. 22. Extract

    Answer: LEACH

  12. 23. Bear – stick

    Answer: ENDURE

  13. 24. Close-fitting necklace

    Answer: CHOKER

Down

  1. 1. Contract killer

    Answer: HITMAN

  2. 2. Gym session

    Answer: WORKOUT

  3. 3. Attempt

    Answer: ESSAY

  4. 5. ‘Actions speak louder than words’, for instance

    Answer: PROVERB

  5. 6. It goes from top to bottom

    Answer: DEPTH

  6. 7. French existentialist Jean-Paul ___

    Answer: SARTRE

  7. 9. Hulk Hogan’s line of work

    Answer: WRESTLING

  8. 13. Frequent customer

    Answer: REGULAR

  9. 14. Identify

    Answer: EARMARK

  10. 15. Rollercoaster effect?

    Answer: GFORCE

  11. 16. Take trouble

    Answer: BOTHER

  12. 18. Reversed

    Answer: UNDID

  13. 20. Pollution – vulgarity

    Answer: FILTH

The answer to “Contract killer” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is HITMAN — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Contract killer” answer

HITMAN(6 letters)

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Why does HITMAN fit?

HITMAN is the published 6-letter answer at 1-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Contract killer” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Contract killer”?

The answer is HITMAN.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: HITMAN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 1-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 August 11, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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