The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 22 2026 Answers (7/22/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 22, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Scientific fact maybe lacking substance – flat-earthers most stupid
9A	See 1
10A	Pass person inhaling good scent
11A	Withdraw sheath for contraceptive during enjoyable time to get pregnant
12A	Focus for rescuing sheep in distress
13A	Sexpot stripped for show
14A	Intimate squeezing partner’s core, relaxed in armchair? (4-2-4)
16A	Destroying climate, sun reaches highest point
19A	Risk money accepting a flutter
21A	Form of comic, Mark, with one short joke
22A	Rake with money returned to pick up sex worker
24A	He scored from ball into box, missing header during international
25A	Drunk with wine drinking fizzy stuff out of round
26A	Polluter to run after dirty river checked by Environment Agency
1D	Foreign land line scary: phone mobile connected with female
2D	Once more broadcast concerning series
3D	Host, part of TV duo, is a crawler
4D	Club foot out of sock that is tiny without padding
5D	Order at local store, ultimately to get deal
6D	Act in theatre work: PG film essentially getting released
7D	Squash flies all over the place with end of swat
8D	Small place cleared to screen one sad film
15D	I squeeze into casual suit that could be taken in when not satisfied?
16D	Apple device set up date feature on smartphone
17D	Rescue from island – lifeboat team wanting number in back of boat
18D	Give authority? Those people might
20D	Stylish attempt to cover butt
23D	Visible hole on green

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