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This page lists the Guardian Prize Across and Down clues for October 3, 2026 with optional letter and answer reveals.

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Guardian Prize Crossword

Latest Guardian Prize Crossword Answers, Clues & Hints — October 3, 2026

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Puzzle date

October 3, 2026

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October 3, 2026OCT 03 SEP 26 SEP 19 SEP 12 SEP 05

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Clue index

All Across and Down clues

Across

1.Outspoken characters poke fun at cocky individual7 letters 5.Fragrant ingredient ending on tongue in mouth, say, not a sausage!7 letters 9.Worn like a pair of jeans, best one, was he describing trousers?5 letters 10.With carnation originally pressed, flatter flower9 letters 11.Oxford and Cambridge, for example, might see various houses like that10 letters 12.Ruler that’s serving as ruler, primarily4 letters 14.Seat and doors go around – it seems to be working11 letters 18.Prime minister’s initial bloomer – something that would float?11 letters 21.A King of blues accompanies a pop group4 letters 22.Nip by jaw on a furry animal10 letters 25.Travel bag, into which throw rubbish9 letters 26.Horseplay in back of cafe and waiters doubly sapped of energy5 letters 27.A stud excited about American woman associated with modelling7 letters 28.Traitor present, not to be trusted7 letters

Down

1.See 9 Across6 letters 2.Boozer, bum6 letters 3.Visits daughter and breaks down10 letters 4.Tough lad put up with the same cut5 letters 5.Running, then changing pace, nothing ahead9 letters 6.Pipe hasn’t opened in vessel4 letters 7.Earlier version once with star performing8 letters 8.Single unit impressing soldier, five-hundred marching up and down8 letters 13.A miscue in rough after possible selection of driver?10 letters 15.Wearing down iron, heat affected rust9 letters 16.Aligned, paintings etc put up – where visible?8 letters 17.Ralph has come up with duck in gravy – wonderful!8 letters 19.Fascist leader in Italy clued cryptically6 letters 20.Canine with crown on basically like every tooth6 letters 23.A little glutton ate seventeen buns5 letters 24.Herbivore’s wish upon a star4 letters

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