Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - October 1, 2026
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Puzzle date
October 1, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
5.Standing of data science around university6 letters6.Book every twelve months6 letters9.Unfortunately, enemy hides unknown catalyst6 letters10.Throws back Republican votes for introducing force8 letters11.Villain, one in the past4 letters12.Excellent but anal eccentric burying live rodents, essentially10 letters13.Brilliant! Again paid out grant charges11 letters18.Following encryption, mail hacker successfully10 letters21.Caught initially abusing cocaine and heroin4 letters22.Fresh idea involving celebrated revolutionary part of Mass8 letters23.Lounge suite picked up after losing online address6 letters24.Statement withdrawing recurring theme, right6 letters25.Sign as percussion instrument delivered6 letters
Down
1.Admiralty finally rearms bombs around old warship8 letters2.Your escort engages government department6 letters3.Displaying bottle, United supporter overturned attack8 letters4.Triumphant cry of ‘Mistake!’ rued, retracted to an extent6 letters5.State checks exposed financial reserves for 24 hours6 letters7.Not much time left to open low-calorie beer6 letters8.Questionable climber atop rocks11 letters14.Sanctimonious rogues protecting soldiers who’ll goad animals8 letters15.Devil close to ensnaring large English Dickensian protagonist8 letters16.Identify digit6 letters17.Discipline son Henry amidst calm6 letters19.Base jokes causing fits6 letters20.Old country mum caught hen?6 letters
About this crossword
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