Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - August 24, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 24, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Plain starter of meal daddy’s eating6 letters5.At court, a new sovereign8 letters9.Having cooked bean soup, one requires attendance8 letters10.Take another attitude to rest6 letters11.Once Standard English no longer heard at opening of Parliament12 letters13.Slippery equine?4 letters14.18 on a course that is dry8 letters17.Typically male slob struggling with hike8 letters18.Drop tools here4 letters20.Tense morning working for Europeans12 letters23.Try to stop celebrity endlessly showing sexual urge6 letters24.Old records from accomplished country singer8 letters25.Raise the hinge that’s wonky8 letters26.Make a mess of motorway gradient6 letters
Down
2.No place for pandemic, just fever4 letters3.Whippersnapper very quietly suppressing single sound from mouse9 letters4.Appeared to do this from Nice beach?6 letters5.Contrary to inclination, objecting to Scotch?15 letters6.Birds in most of the riverside plants8 letters7.Manage to get round small group of trees5 letters8.Move cat aside, keeping very connected10 letters12.Killer’s destiny in being caught by subterfuge10 letters15.Alumni’s pub evening is a thing!9 letters16.Initial contribution to thread that gives clear directions8 letters19.Relax on firm topper on mattress for programme6 letters21.Securing hearing without resistance5 letters22.Enthusiasm in the heart of Commonwealth country4 letters
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