Guardian Weekend Crossword
Guardian Weekend Crossword Answers & Hints - August 29, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 29, 2026
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Across
1.State that in 1967 declared independence from Nigeria6 letters4.Author of the New Testament Epistles6 letters9.Recipients of one of 4’s epistles?9 letters10.The gift of which enables one to speak fluently?3 letters11.Leo __, author of War and Peace7 letters13.Massachusetts town known for its witch trials5 letters14.Comedy starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine13 letters16.French city, once home to Van Gogh5 letters18.Worcestershire market town, known for its Bell Tower7 letters20.Mamma __, Abba hit3 letters21.German militias formed in 19189 letters23.The Irish senate6 letters24.Military slang for everyday screw-ups6 letters
Down
1.David __, manager of The Office?5 letters2.Common name of Fraxinus trees3 letters3.Port city on the Nile delta known for its eponymous stone7 letters5.Characteristic feature shared by narwhals, water deer and elephants?5 letters6.Amazonian genus popular in domestic aquariums9 letters7.Mexican folk song which was a hit for Ritchie Valens and Los Lobos7 letters8.Co-host of The Rest is Football11 letters12.The Slovenian capital9 letters14.EU programme for education, training, youth and sport7 letters15.Nickname given to 30 St Mary Axe, London7 letters17.The Bulgarian capital5 letters19.Ed __, former 400-metre hurdles champion5 letters22.The UK’s air defence force3 letters
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