Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - August 13, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 13, 2026
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Across
1.Before 5050, space explorers ultimately pay through the nose7 letters5.Substitute case of stout with case of brandy7 letters10.Locale for Derrick’s young lady? ‘I love travelling west’6 letters11.A Catholic member of the clergy is faithful8 letters12.Prevent Shakespeare forgetting Bottom3 letters13.Woe is me! Reckless and extremely risky6 letters14.Degenerates wanting Academy Awards8 letters15.Measure English trout initially found in French sea5 letters16.Man seeks new drug to hold water9 letters19.Personal number key during father’s rejected US medical procedure9 letters21.Prince arrived in Hungary on vacation5 letters24.Stray lately wandering around California8 letters26.Greek character married bachelor, one with diamonds?6 letters27.British company once part of public infrastructure3 letters28.Royal papers describing metal crown missing8 letters29.Trader: ‘Expensive coats, Levi’s – 60% off!’6 letters30.American to highlight revolting states7 letters31.‘Snake’ – language of slander7 letters
Down
2.Foolish like 1 + 9?7 letters3.I earn change importing without charge or latitude9 letters4.Extra line to say farewell6 letters6.Heart admits nothing against being idle8 letters7.Point revealed by 14 or 13?5 letters8.Worries relatives when first king abdicates7 letters9.Dan perhaps mixing art material – it’s missing base13 letters17.Add more detail to complex9 letters18.Celts ski, going downhill with the most smooth manner8 letters20.7 star submarine7 letters22.They steal over 2 billion euros, not even starting with rupees7 letters23.Second-tier attractions, those with trains?6 letters25.Wise one in Munich on retreat drinking last of beer?5 letters
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