Complete answers for the Guardian Quick crossword puzzle from October 3, 2025.
Guardian Quick Crossword October 3, 2025 Answers
This Guardian Quick puzzle from October 3, 2025 contains 25 total clues—13 across and 12 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our Guardian Quick crossword archive.
Across Clues
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Sharp tooth | CANINE |
| 4A | Discourage | DETER |
| 7A | Astronomical dust and gas cloud | NEBULA |
| 8A | Tricky bit of bowling | GOOGLY |
| 9A | One sticks out at the seaside | PIER |
| 10A | First-rate (3-5) | TOPNOTCH |
| 12A | Assistance | HELPINGHAND |
| 17A | Clarify (something complicated) | UNTANGLE |
| 19A | Poisonous metal – tip | LEAD |
| 20A | Relaxing room | LOUNGE |
| 21A | 1ac type of sharp bend | DOGLEG |
| 22A | Rope holder on board | CLEAT |
| 23A | Deft | ADROIT |
Down Clues
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Hold dear | CHERISH |
| 2D | Beige, for instance | NEUTRAL |
| 3D | It came close to happening | NEARTHING |
| 4D | Die like Ophelia | DROWN |
| 5D | Get tense | TIGHTEN |
| 6D | I Got ____, 1930 song by George and Ira Gershwin | RHYTHM |
| 11D | Swinishly stubborn? (3-6) | PIGHEADED |
| 13D | Rave | ENTHUSE |
| 14D | (Play it) quickly | ALLEGRO |
| 15D | Most precious | DEAREST |
| 16D | Common people | PUBLIC |
| 18D | When to retire? | NIGHT |
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