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This page lists the Guardian Cryptic Across and Down clues for September 17, 2026 with optional letter and answer reveals.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - September 17, 2026

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Puzzle date

September 17, 2026

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Across

1.Gentlemanly monster, one giving way to everyone7 letters 5.Caress female individual endlessly led astray6 letters 9.Old form of salute conveying cold kiss8 letters 10.Gaining inner peace, wife left scoundrel6 letters 12.Going before GP, I need care sorted out – pills finally swallowed12 letters 15.The female’s embracing prince, having wasted time with princess and old guard?10 letters 17.Fool that American sits on3 letters 19.The fact of the matter sides denied? A familiar pattern3 letters 20.Artist annoying Violet Elizabeth? One with eyes missing nothing10 letters 22.Troubled medico cares about a fattening drink?12 letters 26.Dreadful French art showing fisherman singing?6 letters 27.Brawl with soldiers coming out in uncontrolled movement8 letters 28.Type of building worker, shark with little hesitation6 letters 29.Religious rite – it is used during illness7 letters

Down

1.Composer full of love, repeatedly kind, ultimately gives encouraging words4 letters 2.See 14 letters 3.Generally inadequate, ill? Avoid this harmful substance8 letters 4.Carried child on to bed – beginning to drift off5 letters 6.Greek characters in ‘ouse maybe chatter6 letters 7.Vile celebs paid off10 letters 8.Praising group of countries concerned with activity of shifting goods?10 letters 11.Leader avoiding bike training called ‘old-fashioned’6 letters 13.Husband in conflict, having got caress from someone at quayside10 letters 14.Sugary treat organised during affair10 letters 16.Party set up in delightful wood6 letters 18.Had to bring in detectives on street to make critical examination8 letters 21.Non-pay area not operating? Stop suddenly6 letters 23.Deer in pain pursued by leader of louts5 letters 24.Rather keeping quiet about a principle cheat violates4 letters 25.See 244 letters

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