Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - August 18, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 18, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Crazy French soul, this woman6 letters4.Takes over present-day stop-over6 letters9.Tin and silver catch4 letters10.Ill-advised Greek ‘humor’ showing Asian guerrilla movement10 letters11.Fixed time around rugged ridges6 letters12.Got plastered?8 letters13.Saul’s home rebuilt as one for the poor9 letters15.Verse omitted from cover song4 letters16.It’s seen amongst beta, lambda and others4 letters17.With windows sealed, say, in hut9 letters21.Unrivalled, as the House of Lords in recess8 letters22.Cost of maintenance all the way to fortification6 letters24.Dessert Azed rejects, served in a globe10 letters25.Enthusiasm at heart of Maoris’ home4 letters26.Songs by Schubert suggested by violinist6 letters27.Old England, Peru – new continent6 letters
Down
1.Ore obtained by worker underground, a trainee7 letters2.Green finger, perhaps, and what the gardener will do in bed5 letters3.Arranges party – with what’s available7 letters5.Fearless Bobby that’ll open the Guardian6 letters6.Action completely adopting inverted interior design9 letters7.Recommend guests get changed around midnight7 letters8.Frantically text Posh about test result of where’s it at13 letters14.Domestic flight9 letters16.Closely examine as I weep noisily7 letters18.Letter about impolite PM7 letters19.Most of team gathering at lift7 letters20.Great effort making boot6 letters23.Tibetan priest leaves US city for instrument5 letters
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