The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2026 Oct 23

• Absurd, laughable (9) Crossword Clue
• Busy doing a job (2,4) Crossword Clue
• Close, but no ___ (narrowly missing out) (5) Crossword Clue
• Edible thistle or tuber - okra ethic (anag) (9) Crossword Clue
• Events where competitors climb under, over or through things (8,5) Crossword Clue
• Fish basket (5) Crossword Clue
• Grapefruit/tangerine hybrid fruit (4) Crossword Clue
• Hollow between wave crests - container for animal feeds (6) Crossword Clue
• Hood, Williams or Ellacott (5) Crossword Clue
• Integral (2-5) Crossword Clue
• Islamic ruler (4) Crossword Clue
• Italian region, capital Florence (7) Crossword Clue
• Japanese garment (6) Crossword Clue
• Object of historic interest (5) Crossword Clue
• Prying (5) Crossword Clue
• Respectful goodwill (7) Crossword Clue
• Small cucumber - London skyscraper (7) Crossword Clue
• Smoothly and efficiently (4,9) Crossword Clue
• Stoppage of normal flow (6) Crossword Clue
• The Arabian Nights' sailor (6) Crossword Clue
• These are used to prove your identity (2,5) Crossword Clue
• They're paired with Molly Malone's mussels (7) Crossword Clue
• This country was renamed Myanmar (5) Crossword Clue
• UK reference work documenting noteworthy people (4,3) Crossword Clue
• Up when out for a drink? (7) Crossword Clue
• Woodwind player (6) Crossword Clue