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This page lists the Guardian Cryptic Across and Down clues for July 28, 2026 with optional letter and answer reveals.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - July 28, 2026

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Puzzle date

July 28, 2026

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Across

1.Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade?9 letters 6.Words to live by, not initially arse-backwards5 letters 9.Joe, for one, allowed a padded jacket5 letters 10.Call for monsoon? Mumbai resident dropping one in a hurry9 letters 11.Tigress, with ‘Yum!’, mauled grumbler10 letters 12.Some charity, perhaps, would be kind4 letters 14.Showed desire to embrace one in make-up?7 letters 15.US lawyer ready to accept thanks for information7 letters 17.A goal almost entirely securing first place in league, in general7 letters 19.Duke’s decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal7 letters 20.Desire to lose, discarding diamonds4 letters 22.Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine10 letters 25.Pompous Unionist blocking a timid one, mostly? That’s of doubtful value9 letters 26.Friend I’m backing to invest in a success5 letters 27.Big noise in family group estranging nearly all?5 letters 28.Drink in the past contributing to atmosphere in islands9 letters

Down

1.How stamps are affixed? Crikey!5 letters 2.Starry Parisian is one active in political group9 letters 3.University brought in rare title, fantastic writing10 letters 4.Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored7 letters 5.Peculiar warped wits hosted by talks provider?7 letters 6.A way with meter and rhyme?4 letters 7.Fish like the location where fish are readily shot?5 letters 8.Stereo apt to distort musical works9 letters 13.US actress swallowing whisky up – by the way, it’s illuminating10 letters 14.A chap is upset about scripture lessons being hypocritical9 letters 16.Promoting us following cake decoration appearing to be enough9 letters 18.Billionaire probing work unit soon7 letters 19.Starring role involving some cut upset the old girl7 letters 21.Government committee’s firm support5 letters 23.Unrefined Imperial measure?5 letters 24.Eager to see name removed from a medal4 letters

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