The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 8 2026 Answers (7/8/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Modified missile they compare (not literally)
5A	For Americans, field that’s extremely hard
9A	Last part of book, perhaps, some find exciting
10A	Respondents, as can be seen, covering all points about right
11A	Recalling upset about drug producing bad reaction
12A	Arsenal’s example of this weapon
14A	They help thieves steal handbags etc.
18A	Like life as simple as possible? I’ll run a clue that’s convoluted
21A	Soccer goalkeeper goofed thus (once in each half)
22A	Volume in English about an isolated regime
25A	Following one action of union, embracing it
26A	Succeeding with a more stern position?
27A	Last of aging female’s family that may be prepared to help in a pickle
28A	Beautiful woman performs without love in theatre part
1D	Bias added to a line in personal kind of column
2D	Waist hit when batting – precisely
3D	Heard you and I ruled tax out of order, had it very easy
4D	Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt
5D	Firing careless shot might result in this
6D	Perfectly performed in most social classes
7D	Covered as a learner, I drove erratically
8D	A coach secured by side in disarray? Correct
13D	It takes several horses to move it inches? (4-2-4)
15D	Complicity in conflict, having change of heart
16D	Being promoted on board – for French, that upset good number
17D	Faction supporting gang in area close to fighting
19D	Short rhyme for it will, when spoken quickly
20D	Emoji used by wooer in suit
23D	Once more restrict speech, for example in newspaper
24D	Device for lifting injured hill-climber