Striker in soccer game?
Archive answer — July 19, 2026
6 Down
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Appearance of Bond’s boss in Germany shows quick thinking
Answer: PRESENCEOFMIND
- 9. Life perturbed sixteen attending church
Answer: EXISTENCE
- 11. Way of speaking I’d associated with Man?
Answer: IDIOM
- 12. Picked up source of reek entering near the ceiling?
Answer: OVERHEARD
- 13. Blunt? Use ‘blunt’ to anagram this answer
Answer: UNSUBTLE
- 14. Glum, single fellow losing heart
Answer: SOLEMN
- 17. By the sound of it, inclined to interfere in the mix
Answer: MEDLEY
- 19. On fire and sexy, absorbing English writing skill?
Answer: LITERACY
- 22. Monks requiring long robes, a difficult request
Answer: TALLORDER
- 24. Short extract from Easter service
Answer: TERSE
- 26. No repeats after translating language
Answer: ESPERANTO
- 27. Vehicle experimenter’s tool wrecked the cars way before misleading move
Answer: CRASHTESTDUMMY
Down
- 1. One probing clumpiest ores dug up gold, silver, etc.
Answer: PRECIOUSMETALS
- 2. Extracts what’s allowed between bridge opponents?
Answer: ELICITS
- 3. Excellent meals with bite, possibly
Answer: ESTIMABLE
- 4. Surrounded by low light, loves to snog
Answer: CANOODLE
- 6. Striker in soccer game?
Answer: MATCH
- 7. Hurried up, supported by judge, to tell story
Answer: NARRATE
- 8. Rely on army demo to spoil computer data
Answer: READONLYMEMORY
- 15. Clear anger shown by daughter – exhausted?
Answer: OVERTIRED
- 16. Puts out? Duke puts Sir out
Answer: DISRUPTS
- 18. Work as postman? Hated getting up
Answer: DELIVER
- 20. A Member bringing in friend for quango, for example
Answer: ACRONYM
- 21. Be emotional after promotional item in Church season
Answer: ADVENT
The answer to “Striker in soccer game?” in the Guardian Quiptic Crossword is MATCH — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 19, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
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MATCH is the published 5-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Striker in soccer game?”?
The answer is MATCH.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: MATCH.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quiptic Crossword for July 19, 2026 at 6-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?
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