Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - July 31, 2026
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Puzzle date
July 31, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Spooner’s man from Bangkok makes meal7 letters5.Bouncer defending right cause7 letters10.Square meal left out4 letters11.Show off magnificent stomach10 letters12.Christian Bale finally doing wrong6 letters13.PM briefly in front of No.11 preparing joint8 letters14.Dr Faust confused by manuscript showing birthplaces of 6 and 289 letters16.Soundness of judgement is some change for Donald Trump in speech5 letters17.3 whimsically entertained by youth’s description of Slough5 letters19.3D wrestling match9 letters23.3 taking pulse oddly inspired?8 letters24.Organ Symphony’s finale is uniform6 letters26.Bits of grey matter in fish10 letters27.Weeds cycling in Oxford?4 letters28.That woman in tattered clothing coming round for 37 letters29.Spice Girl cut by tea tray7 letters
Down
2.Club is ultimately perfect for George Bernard Shaw?7 letters3.Hard rock capturing the heart of Mason Mount5 letters4.Plant from eastern New Guinea7 letters6.3 makes a killing after receiving a tip6 letters7.Billionaire boss in Northern town9 letters8.Climatic events during climbing season in Lesotho7 letters9.Emma made point about cross-dresser13 letters15.Pedigree dog’s heading off to investigate more thoroughly9 letters18.Bird not up for courtship dancing7 letters20.3 is hot and frisky7 letters21.Spin bowler containing Australia up front?7 letters22.Movie about mustang6 letters25.Counsellor spending a day in the shade5 letters
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Are these answers for July 31, 2026?
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