The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 27 2026 Answers (7/27/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 27, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 27, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade?
6A	Words to live by, not initially arse-backwards
9A	Joe, for one, allowed a padded jacket
10A	Call for monsoon? Mumbai resident dropping one in a hurry
11A	Tigress, with ‘Yum!’, mauled grumbler
12A	Some charity, perhaps, would be kind
14A	Showed desire to embrace one in make-up?
15A	US lawyer ready to accept thanks for information
17A	A goal almost entirely securing first place in league, in general
19A	Duke’s decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal
20A	Desire to lose, discarding diamonds
22A	Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine
25A	Pompous Unionist blocking a timid one, mostly? That’s of doubtful value
26A	Friend I’m backing to invest in a success
27A	Big noise in family group estranging nearly all?
28A	Drink in the past contributing to atmosphere in islands
1D	How stamps are affixed? Crikey!
2D	Starry Parisian is one active in political group
3D	University brought in rare title, fantastic writing
4D	Book salvaged from rubbish daughter stored
5D	Peculiar warped wits hosted by talks provider?
6D	A way with meter and rhyme?
7D	Fish like the location where fish are readily shot?
8D	Stereo apt to distort musical works
13D	US actress swallowing whisky up – by the way, it’s illuminating
14D	A chap is upset about scripture lessons being hypocritical
16D	Promoting us following cake decoration appearing to be enough
18D	Billionaire probing work unit soon
19D	Starring role involving some cut upset the old girl
21D	Government committee’s firm support
23D	Unrefined Imperial measure?
24D	Eager to see name removed from a medal