The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2026 Aug 18

• Artificial silk fabric (5) Crossword Clue
• Board game - sole power (8) Crossword Clue
• Cooking for oneself (on holiday) (4-8) Crossword Clue
• ___ days - kingfisher - holy can (anag) (7) Crossword Clue
• Disparaging remark (4) Crossword Clue
• Drink quickly - head support (4) Crossword Clue
• Earwax - un creme (anag) (7) Crossword Clue
• Enchanting (7) Crossword Clue
• Gathering of directors - sounds tedious? (5,7) Crossword Clue
• Ham or violet (5) Crossword Clue
• Man engaged to be married (6) Crossword Clue
• Mesmerising (8) Crossword Clue
• Mouth, barrel or sense (5) Crossword Clue
• Out-of-date and tired - a bonnet, perhaps? (3,3) Crossword Clue
• Passed on knowledge to (8) Crossword Clue
• Pubs and small hotels (4) Crossword Clue
• Ridge on guitar neck - worry (4) Crossword Clue
• Ruling by tyrannical behaviour (8) Crossword Clue
• Short dash (6) Crossword Clue
• Smallest amount (5) Crossword Clue
• State of total confusion - slobs name him (anag) (12) Crossword Clue
• Stockings (6) Crossword Clue
• ___ Wizard (The Who) - 'tilt' pastime (7) Crossword Clue
• Yellow vegetable, ear of maize (4,2,3,3) Crossword Clue