The Guardian Quick Crossword October 7 2025 Answers (10/7/25)

Our The Guardian Quick Crossword October 7, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Quick Crossword October 7, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 10/7/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Familiar name for crane fly suggesting a tall father (5-4-4)
8A	Cardholder’s validation digits – attach
9A	TV or radio voice artist
10A	Bead hand (anag)
11A	Dull pain – yearn
13A	Period of learning
14A	Dilapidated old car
16A	Computer virus’s kin – invertebrate
17A	Cut deeply
20A	Lack of skill and competence
21A	Female deer
22A	Komodo dragon, e.g. – keep track of it?
1D	Distance downwards
2D	Tooth specialist
3D	Record published annually
4D	Possessing
5D	Cause of pain in big toe?
6D	Fact-filled book, often part of a set
7D	Use of magic
12D	Skim over water towed by boat (5-3)
13D	Business providing legal advice
15D	Profession – hurtle
18D	Correct a text or manuscript
19D	Engaged in activity

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