The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 2 2026 Answers (3/2/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 2, 2026 Answers

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March 3 2026 Answers »

#	Clue
1A	Just a quarter of this state would be fine
5A	Ranges of jewellery items
9A	He provided waltzes as Truss danced
10A	Briskly cheerful person preparing potatoes?
11A	So shy after being bitten?
12A	Roman soldier expecting congratulatory telegram?
13A	Arrested advocate for peace getting the bird
17A	What you don’t see when driving is crazy
20A	Prudish stars get together for elections
22A	A traveller’s distinctive fragrance
23A	Outrageously wicked criminal in house
24A	After a few weeks, work for an army type?
25A	Youthful follower of steam engines
26A	In credit, comfort is to grow
1D	Note is circulated at the workplace (2-4)
2D	One high-flying fashionable poet
3D	Family should hope to move without pressure
4D	Party game for conservatoire professors?
6D	Japanese work hard, assiduous in keeping up with the leaders
7D	Lock away troublemaker, absolutely not set up
8D	Fast mover, first in shop to collect computer equipment
10D	Soon abort scan, having broken instrument
14D	Not scared to relocate here?
15D	One dies in court, making a point
16D	Hearing test?
18D	Band, note, played at funfair
19D	Scots girl has energy after cold drink
21D	A mortgage said to be unique

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