The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2026 Mar 18

• Actor Close or pianist Gould (5) Crossword Clue
• Apron (5) Crossword Clue
• Basin for dessert - Beatle haircut? (7,4) Crossword Clue
• Bottom line - the ___ of the matter (4) Crossword Clue
• Brown sweet (4) Crossword Clue
• Dutch food (4) Crossword Clue
• Existing evidence? (6,5) Crossword Clue
• Express annoyance, but do little (4,3,4) Crossword Clue
• Flown post (7) Crossword Clue
• Hippy's predecessor (7) Crossword Clue
• Island - inert fee (anag.) (8) Crossword Clue
• Root veg (7) Crossword Clue
• Running-costs money (7) Crossword Clue
• Schoolchild's meal in a box (6,5) Crossword Clue
• Spy (5) Crossword Clue
• This moment (5) Crossword Clue
• Threatening behaviour achieving an effect (8) Crossword Clue
• Tropical tree with roots above ground (8) Crossword Clue
• Unpleasant floater? (4) Crossword Clue
• Whopping (8) Crossword Clue