Adrenal, sebaceous etc

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

“GLANDS” is the published 6-letter fill for 1 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 Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

13 clues
  1. 1Adrenal, sebaceous etcGLANDS
  2. 4Part of footwear, often protective
  3. 9Young Italian child
  4. 10Butterfly or punctuation mark
  5. 11Spanish coastal city
  6. 12Weekly 5k event
  7. 13Go first – strip roof illegally
  8. 18Formicary – all thin (anag)
  9. 20Web portal – Swift brute
  10. 22First world war plane, Sopwith ___
  11. 23Where beans often found
  12. 24Deny connection with
  13. 25West wind – old Ford

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Return
  2. 2Intended – lined up in direction of target
  3. 3Lemon ___ cake – light rain
  4. 5Happen
  5. 6Lake District county
  6. 7Tiger, Dublin Bay and Atlantic
  7. 8Complete a vertical, circular turn
  8. 14Greek goddess – moon-exploration programme
  9. 15Baby’s set of clothing
  10. 16Spoiled, sour (as with fats or oils)
  11. 17Medic
  12. 19Relative by marriage
  13. 21Ledger, row or cliff?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Adrenal, sebaceous etc

    Answer: GLANDS

  2. 4. Part of footwear, often protective

    Answer: TOECAP

  3. 9. Young Italian child

    Answer: BAMBINO

  4. 10. Butterfly or punctuation mark

    Answer: COMMA

  5. 11. Spanish coastal city

    Answer: CADIZ

  6. 12. Weekly 5k event

    Answer: PARKRUN

  7. 13. Go first – strip roof illegally

    Answer: TAKETHELEAD

  8. 18. Formicary – all thin (anag)

    Answer: ANTHILL

  9. 20. Web portal – Swift brute

    Answer: YAHOO

  10. 22. First world war plane, Sopwith ___

    Answer: CAMEL

  11. 23. Where beans often found

    Answer: ONTOAST

  12. 24. Deny connection with

    Answer: DISOWN

  13. 25. West wind – old Ford

    Answer: ZEPHYR

Down

  1. 1. Return

    Answer: GOBACK

  2. 2. Intended – lined up in direction of target

    Answer: AIMED

  3. 3. Lemon ___ cake – light rain

    Answer: DRIZZLE

  4. 5. Happen

    Answer: OCCUR

  5. 6. Lake District county

    Answer: CUMBRIA

  6. 7. Tiger, Dublin Bay and Atlantic

    Answer: PRAWNS

  7. 8. Complete a vertical, circular turn

    Answer: LOOPTHELOOP

  8. 14. Greek goddess – moon-exploration programme

    Answer: ARTEMIS

  9. 15. Baby’s set of clothing

    Answer: LAYETTE

  10. 16. Spoiled, sour (as with fats or oils)

    Answer: RANCID

  11. 17. Medic

    Answer: DOCTOR

  12. 19. Relative by marriage

    Answer: INLAW

  13. 21. Ledger, row or cliff?

    Answer: HEATH

The answer to “Adrenal, sebaceous etc” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is GLANDS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Adrenal, sebaceous etc” answer

GLANDS(6 letters)

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Why does GLANDS fit?

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

When else has “Adrenal, sebaceous etc” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Adrenal, sebaceous etc”?

The answer is GLANDS.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: GLANDS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 1-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?

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