Guardian Weekend Crossword
Guardian Weekend Crossword Answers & Hints - August 1, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 1, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
7.The fear of spiders13 letters9.Part of the body that should, according to Henry V, be stiffened in war?5 letters10.Rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain7 letters11.Classic western starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood3 letters12.See 119 letters14.London landmark between Trafalgar Square and the Mall9 letters16.Eberechi __, Arsenal and England footballer3 letters18.Thomas __, priest and advocate of natural theology7 letters20.__ With Me, hymn by Henry Francis Lyte5 letters21.See 5 Down13 letters
Down
1.Fred __, Alex Graham’s comic strip dog6 letters2.German university city in Baden-Württemberg8 letters3.See 54 letters4.__ and Herzegovina, Balkan republic6 letters5.1975 musical film featuring Brad and Janet?8 letters6.French city whose ransomed burghers were cast in bronze by Rodin6 letters8.A constricting snake – or an American bank?3 letters12.Susan __, star of 5/21/38 letters13.Honorary title given to retired male professors8 letters14.__ Trunchbull, Matilda’s enemy in the book by Roald Dahl6 letters15.The original name of the French arts channel Arte6 letters17.City in Devon6 letters19.British army regiment active during the Troubles in Northern Ireland3 letters20.See 14 Across4 letters
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