Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Latest Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers, Clues & Hints — August 27, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 27, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Professional adds up money7 letters5.Model paper plane’s not one7 letters9.Pocket tip and mostly split collection9 letters10.Did carry tons having ends of feet on either side5 letters11.Descendants to get diamonds4 letters12.Ubiquitous leader is great alongside fellow union member10 letters14.Awkward delivery bowled here; front of crease is rough6 letters15.Soldiers wait on order7 letters16.Conservative leader of yesteryear to hug tree7 letters18.Perhaps one in stock here if wanting order6 letters20.She flies American back every week to country10 letters21.Bills squeezing current benefits4 letters24.Downed one water, drinking litre after round5 letters25.Lead championship with Ronaldo’s header: that’s great for Real Madrid fans?9 letters26.One steps over poo; shoe initially turned over7 letters27.Tramp without clothes, sight is disgusting7 letters
Down
1.Good, cheap cigarette papers, ultimately they’re for smoking tobacco5 letters2.Determined to put on exhaust7 letters3.Club batting, accepting run out4 letters4.True American siren chasing pure son15 letters5.Forces show terrible drug being cut: heroin put into skin with needle15 letters6.Writing this, hour wasted filling a puzzle at the beginning10 letters7.One trying to flog something is a tosser7 letters8.Back horse with tip for the first from Haydock7 letters13.Thought before entering bet, card getting dealt10 letters16.Vehicles over street with old wheels7 letters17.Common cold going round pub, endlessly7 letters19.Summary in short, great book7 letters22.‘90s band did rock on the radio5 letters23.Spot fine, put up charges4 letters
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