Today’s Guardian Quick Crossword October 19, 2024 Answers Updated

ACROSS

• Prestige – position (6) Crossword Clue - The answer is “STATUS”
• One connects computers to the internet (5) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “MODEM”
• Population survey (6) Crossword Clue - The answer is “CENSUS”
• Confound (someone) (6) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “BAFFLE”
• Advantage (4) Crossword Clue - The answer is “EDGE”
• Upright (8) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “VERTICAL”
• Uppermost in (anag) – front (11) Crossword Clue - The answer is “PRESUMPTION”
• One’s on the payroll (8) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “EMPLOYEE”
• Bad habit (4) Crossword Clue - The answer is “VICE”
• Become fixed (6) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “OSSIFY”
• Arched part of the foot (6) Crossword Clue - The answer is “INSTEP”
• Damaging – and false – rumour (5) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “SMEAR”
• Second drink downed (6) Crossword Clue - The answer is “CHASER”

DOWN

• Go faster (5,2) Crossword Clue - The answer is “SPEEDUP”
• Plain and simple (7) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “AUSTERE”
• Distasteful (9) Crossword Clue - The answer is “UNSAVOURY”
• Supposed (5) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “MEANT”
• Actual (2,5) Crossword Clue - The answer is “DEFACTO”
• Stereotypical Guardian-reader’s breakfast? (6) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “MUESLI”
• Top up (9) Crossword Clue - The answer is “REPLENISH”
• Sharp comeback (7) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “RIPOSTE”
• Provides financial backing (7) Crossword Clue - The answer is “INVESTS”
• Family or fuel? (7) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “NUCLEAR”
• Negative emotions (6) Crossword Clue - The answer is “DEMONS”
• Tender – overture (5) Crossword Clue Guardian Quick - The answer is “OFFER”