Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - July 30, 2026
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Puzzle date
July 30, 2026
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Across
1.Accompanied by star, left behind with knowledge of Glasgow sports venue14 letters8.Regretful of £1000 deposited after bankruptcy5 letters9.Discarded top class team8 letters11.Solo turn by crossword guru touring centre of 1ac?7 letters12.Maximum and minimum values taken out of context, remarkably7 letters13.Change location of union meeting in telephone call?5 letters15.Under a great burden, Ms Viner perhaps, with work9 letters17.An essential for burner of midnight oil hit spot9 letters20.Guiltless about Jack Sprat’s diet, it’s implied5 letters21.Arctic resident worked in retirement with supercomputer7 letters23.Cheese production initially stops its run7 letters25.Dodge section that is recording8 letters26.Forest dweller there – fearfully symmetrical, according to recital5 letters27.Planet’s reporter takes chorus on leave, on the way to the Proms?14 letters
Down
1.Charles and his mum in dust-up about constant sleazy activity12 letters2.Water nymph transformed by Diana5 letters3.Mostly where soldiers are trained to place their trust9 letters4.Harsh and unscrupulous activity, seizing racy tapes7 letters5.Awfully sick after leaving new soup kitchen, getting better7 letters6.Start rolling the cameras here5 letters7.Notices surrounding hip-hop doctor’s name on envelope9 letters10.Sorcerer welcomes assistance getting diplomat initial crossing?12 letters14.Actor suggesting a spot of 1dn?9 letters16.Sort of alpine act a daring climb?9 letters18.It’s a bit gluey getting up on a cycle7 letters19.Old drunkard beats wino up7 letters22.Spurs are improving, reportedly (still in need of work)5 letters24.Friend is one shot5 letters
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