The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 26 2025 Answers (8/26/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 26, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 26, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Joke about Conservative in T. Blair ridiculously amusing thing – British system often breaking down?
9A	Butcher giving yours truly a butt end of ham in batter (4-3)
10A	Rubbish plant
11A	Gosh, 3/8 of 16 down?
12A	Person encouraging Welshman to fill vacancy in Tonypandy saw application?
13A	Lover with sensation in tool
15A	A short riddle that seems very unlikely!
18A	Stamp nothing on wood
20A	Criminal speaking French, very successful student
23A	In the course of confab, one topic known to provide grievance
25A	Get a move on, one leaving Waterloo
26A	Getting tired initially, man with head on recliner lying back
27A	Pull to keep secure in traction
28A	Case of passenger resilience came with travel when forced – onto this?
1D	Demon bird breaking surface of perennial plant
2D	See 6
3D	Green carpet over river, one mile ahead
4D	Touch what may be sharpened in prong
5D	Apparent offenders ending in hellfire after others saved by God
6D	Mark of literature half read amid loud squawking of chicks?
7D	Asses in that way carrying king’s daughter uphill
8D	Cat-flaps so?
14D	Ginger root with cream
16D	Period dedicated to uncharitable banking institution’s ending
17D	Chest hidden in London tree – somewhere in that city
19D	Greek character after starter from Greece, certainly not cold Italian food
21D	See 28-Across
22D	Wrinkly, I don trousers
23D	River has run drier
24D	Country shown in chart, a little weightless?

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