The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 23 2026 Answers (4/23/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 23, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
9A	Strange bachelor’s dance
10A	Subject in short dress getting turn
11A	Chip for scrambling scores
12A	Angry judge’s claim?
13A	Gold icon roughly treated by old recycling team member
15A	Queen captured by US navy forces wails
17A	Early sub detector regularly seen near us in Dominica
18A	State of mind about the boy, from Ella Fitzgerald ultimately
20A	Shearer’s fancy manor
22A	Gushed and swore about American
25A	First woman abruptly cracked without starting to be transformed
26A	Tips of bacon rashers are very overcooked or well done
27A	Start pleading to swap pub for one grand
30A	Opulent European place for French cardinal
31A	Lucky Liechtensteiner keeps throwing stick
1D	Release tiny amount
2D	Personified Space Boy briefly, then kicked the bucket
3D	Farewell depression
4D	Tom cries pathetically in severe weather
5D	Discovers artist reflected in piece of curved glass
6D	Stupid suggestive remark a knight emitted with decreasing loudness
7D	Capital of Texas initially thanks Washington
8D	Vortex emptied gully and ravine
13D	Ring Herb in Oklahoma’s largest county
14D	Caused pit viper to shed skin one day
16D	Holy person with bear
19D	Raise great fear comedian Miles must be broadcast
21D	Bugle call distorted in live reel
23D	Motorsport firm admitting mid-season cock-up
24D	Recollected bride’s scattered stuff
26D	Food tossed over fortified town
28D	The King conceals ascendant spirit of victory
29D	Encouraged U2’s guitarist to split and join up with New Order

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