The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 17 2026 Answers (8/17/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 17, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 8/17/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Crazy French soul, this woman
4A	Takes over present-day stop-over
9A	Tin and silver catch
10A	Ill-advised Greek ‘humor’ showing Asian guerrilla movement
11A	Fixed time around rugged ridges
12A	Got plastered?
13A	Saul’s home rebuilt as one for the poor
15A	Verse omitted from cover song
16A	It’s seen amongst beta, lambda and others
17A	With windows sealed, say, in hut
21A	Unrivalled, as the House of Lords in recess
22A	Cost of maintenance all the way to fortification
24A	Dessert Azed rejects, served in a globe
25A	Enthusiasm at heart of Maoris’ home
26A	Songs by Schubert suggested by violinist
27A	Old England, Peru – new continent
1D	Ore obtained by worker underground, a trainee
2D	Green finger, perhaps, and what the gardener will do in bed
3D	Arranges party – with what’s available
5D	Fearless Bobby that’ll open the Guardian
6D	Action completely adopting inverted interior design
7D	Recommend guests get changed around midnight
8D	Frantically text Posh about test result of where’s it at
14D	Domestic flight
16D	Closely examine as I weep noisily
18D	Letter about impolite PM
19D	Most of team gathering at lift
20D	Great effort making boot
23D	Tibetan priest leaves US city for instrument