The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 9 2026 Answers (4/9/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword April 9, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
9A	Go off Geordie TV presenter, old male model
10A	Because of two performers, start to obfuscate
11A	Following fart, Earth tremors
12A	Rate increase for stall
13A	Man stopping agitated suspect leaving court in ancient city
14A	Some welcoming chief’s utter lawlessness
17A	Small untruth by rector is more cunning
19A	Individual taking ecstasy
20A	Husband visiting market in Hull
21A	Most ale breaks down sugar
22A	Sickness resulting from excrement, mostly, around hovel
24A	Perhaps rib cracked by a silly prat in royal family
26A	Working at home is boring Harry
28A	Different native losing millions
29A	Claimant’s straightforward argument
1D	Suggestion from middleman oddly ignored
2D	Destroy spirit
3D	Showman, one playing Paris and Rome
4D	Supply of suet for juvenile wannabe?
5D	Infiltrate a couple’s enthralling exchange at last
6D	Revolutionary cut more unusual root vegetable
7D	Average doctor taking nothing on
8D	Claim written language doesn’t include the letter R
13D	Where to find classic content to keep, somehow
15D	Quickly leaving a relationship to keep some credibility, primarily
16D	Crimean War conference site boosted at city close to Turkey
18D	Musical show Oscar’s promoted in one advance article
19D	I reprove criminal on the way out
22D	Emperor announced what guards should do to escaping woman?
23D	Draw Forth Bridge’s terminus, OK?
24D	Jeer King James, perhaps
25D	Pressure on animal sanctuary to provide recreation area
27D	Present introduction from Guardian and two shelfmates

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