The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 16 2026 Answers (4/16/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 16, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 16, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
9A	2 sat wagging tongue
10A	West African rhino has Unitarian retreating
11A	Material taken from ground from the east
12A	White flower displayed by Wise when playing with Leeds
13A	Extravagantly ornate vessel loaded with cargo at the back
14A	Popular sibling without hesitation beginning to suggest demands
17A	Hat is miserable, lacking will ultimately to inspire
19A	Regularly offered payment
20A	Torture admitted by alien nation
21A	Quiet country hotel, first-class fish
22A	Last slice of Arctic roll for pud
24A	Inexperienced head that’s likely to get chopped
26A	Broad-shouldered bloke getting time off finally
28A	Former garret, very large area, right?
29A	Teach cool new Topic?
1D	Watch over third of Penelope Cruz covers
2D	Batter, work Frenchman over
3D	Run out of tent seized by darn crazy hysteric
4D	Military standard unveiled by East Wing
5D	The Times: Oysters Turned Up Outside Sam’s Home
6D	A congested city rises again
7D	Judi exhausted, carried by terribly skinny chap in tights
8D	Welshman’s platform
13D	Low character, Liberal, one probing British parliamentarian
15D	Vegas’s last crook gambler
16D	French barman posed, tied, naked
18D	Nick rolled over, rolled over topless in brothel
19D	Corporal perhaps put on fine, shiny material for dance
22D	Republican supporting Tory Party high flier
23D	£1 filled Chinese bun pintxos sold here
24D	Stomach punched by second blow
25D	Average type, and not married
27D	For starters, some marinated eel with duck

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