Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - September 14, 2026
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Puzzle date
September 14, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Church at rear of Newcastle United’s ground6 letters5.City fans unruly but free from sin?8 letters9.South American country seizes medic and, briefly, kids8 letters10.Crew on capsized craft chant6 letters11.Like the Two Ronnies’ big show in base12 letters13.Southern French town omits one from legal defence4 letters14.Wicked, popular, mature repartee8 letters17.Peak month for initially tucking into ragu perhaps8 letters18.Working to dispose of international medal4 letters20.Fancy teen’s garment split12 letters23.Doorstep lacking its end material6 letters24.A large French supermarket has no opening outside8 letters25.Ruled again to recruit Conservative, being laid back8 letters26.Rocky Bay houses our poor African people6 letters
Down
2.In truth, a Hampshire country estate feature4 letters3.Disheartened Brummie enters spouting ‘Good health!’9 letters4.Force gets you finally in gear6 letters5.Classic film debut of Sesame Street not established internally15 letters6.Meant to change some lines for worm8 letters7.Tight garment cut in circles5 letters8.It can douse the flames of passion – e.g. with nine shakes10 letters12.Nebulous picture of cold, obtrusive, southern promontory10 letters15.Teddy possibly exploding with anger9 letters16.Thousands of pounds prior to working – it’s all relative8 letters19.Fairy king goes in through part of tower6 letters21.Become entangled with party on left5 letters22.Second vehicle provides wound protection4 letters
About this crossword
Solve Guardian Cryptic without losing the thread
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Are these answers for September 14, 2026?
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