Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - September 24, 2026
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Puzzle date
September 24, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.One born with natural chemistry?12 letters9.Snooker legend’s success covered by the Guardian5 letters10.19 made fare for Paddington9 letters11.Creature with many feet evenly toed after growth7 letters12.Computer programs hiding that woman’s problems7 letters13.Dividing and taking away, see – use nine digits randomly10 letters15.Son playing with type of mobile?4 letters18.In this country cricket initially follows 500 for 04 letters19.Wrong treating malaria without AI? No need to panic10 letters22.God returns good tablets as they contain absorbing material7 letters24.1 + 100 divided by 1/9 clean?7 letters25.Drunk soldier breaking promises to be combative in court9 letters26.Perhaps Clio, without drop of oil, it squeaks5 letters27.Catholic tried gambling college to manage church’s financial crisis12 letters
Down
1.Drinksss?9 letters2.Idle PM once does U-turn to stop evil government8 letters3.Lacking courage to finally count 110001500?5 letters4.Basic facts on display at the Natural History Museum?9 letters5.Wager wins gold and yen with stunner6 letters6.Young man subdued by extremely brittle weapon5 letters7.Stolen diamonds hidden under small sponge6 letters8.Rough seas crossing east and west, back and forth6 letters14.After G&T exchanged, relative’s left with delight9 letters16.Close shave: trim cut by edge of razor that hurts9 letters17.Trader starting to swindle pub landlord?8 letters18.Trump beat an old Democrat6 letters20.Doped drink that’s taken in fun6 letters21.Burned a little and witnessed core lifting6 letters23.Safe removing tungsten from alloy5 letters24.Rise up to support American gods5 letters
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