The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 17 2026 Answers (3/17/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 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 March 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 3/17/26, 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
7A	Promise of place with slight advantage
8A	Recital changed to incorporate new instrument
9A	Stable about to take on one horse
10A	Group of houses close to off-licence, say
11A	Act more recklessly and act in a perplexing manner
12A	A selfish desire? No argument there!
13A	Clear reorganisation of field events (4-7)
18A	Little kid suppresses surprising cry as well
20A	Backlash concerning director’s call?
22A	Weightlifting move is strenuous to begin with, of course!
23A	Reserve money for summer treat
24A	Final destination of reconstructed tramline
25A	On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots
1D	Disorderly mess left inside sailing boat
2D	British singer accepting help somewhere in Australia
3D	The chap caught up in tough spot is running late
4D	King or queen maybe meet comedian
5D	Somewhat fallow, interminably cold part of the year
6D	You and I are mostly bored by the rain and snow, perhaps
8D	Contentious character central to stories in horribly vile cartoons
14D	Pretty fine engraved artwork
15D	Citizen of North America – Latino, possibly
16D	Token reply
17D	Bird taking off around small lake
19D	No item needing to be recycled promptly
21D	Reluctant amateur poet’s output?