Ado

Archive answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

“FUSS” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1Witch carrier
  2. 7Italian bread
  3. 8Suddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot
  4. 9Helen of ___
  5. 10Vividly descriptive – chip rag (anag)
  6. 12These use sunlight to generate electricity
  7. 14Machine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub?
  8. 16AdoFUSS
  9. 19Dejected
  10. 20Happening intermittently
  11. 21This bird sits in the old gum tree

Down

12 clues
  1. 1Raise (morale)
  2. 2Experiencing continuous streak of good luck
  3. 3Jeer
  4. 4Refreshment stop
  5. 5Snip into pieces
  6. 6___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star
  7. 11Traffic jam, standstill
  8. 12Tiny underwear?
  9. 13Country in South America – road cue (anag)
  10. 15Brooch, role or ware
  11. 17Capital of Bulgaria
  12. 18Young sheep

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Witch carrier

    Answer: BROOMSTICK

  2. 7. Italian bread

    Answer: FOCACCIA

  3. 8. Suddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot

    Answer: TWIG

  4. 9. Helen of ___

    Answer: TROY

  5. 10. Vividly descriptive – chip rag (anag)

    Answer: GRAPHIC

  6. 12. These use sunlight to generate electricity

    Answer: SOLARPANELS

  7. 14. Machine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub?

    Answer: BARCODE

  8. 16. Ado

    Answer: FUSS

  9. 19. Dejected

    Answer: GLUM

  10. 20. Happening intermittently

    Answer: ONANDOFF

  11. 21. This bird sits in the old gum tree

    Answer: KOOKABURRA

Down

  1. 1. Raise (morale)

    Answer: BOOST

  2. 2. Experiencing continuous streak of good luck

    Answer: ONAROLL

  3. 3. Jeer

    Answer: MOCK

  4. 4. Refreshment stop

    Answer: TEABREAK

  5. 5. Snip into pieces

    Answer: CUTUP

  6. 6. ___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star

    Answer: SIRIUS

  7. 11. Traffic jam, standstill

    Answer: GRIDLOCK

  8. 12. Tiny underwear?

    Answer: SMALLS

  9. 13. Country in South America – road cue (anag)

    Answer: ECUADOR

  10. 15. Brooch, role or ware

    Answer: CAMEO

  11. 17. Capital of Bulgaria

    Answer: SOFIA

  12. 18. Young sheep

    Answer: LAMB

The answer to “Ado” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is FUSS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 26, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ado” answer

FUSS(4 letters)

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Why does FUSS fit?

FUSS is the published 4-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Ado” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ado”?

The answer is FUSS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: FUSS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 26, 2026 at 16-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 26, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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