The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 31 2026 Answers (3/31/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 31, 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 31, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 3/31/26, 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
8A	Leave pitch for final battle
9A	When filthier traps set?
10A	Bottom, for example, sweet
11A	Moderation ultimately cutting it, wet acquiring skills
12A	Cane has whipped hard in routine
14A	See 9
15A	Hoax has taken in famous 10
17A	Rat traps however ending in pipe where current flows
20A	Aerosol device possibly empty, gas having run out (5-3)
22A	One of seven bands that’s popular enjoy love
23A	10 bit something hard
24A	See 2-Down
25A	Interminable rot for 10
26A	Agent exhausted having killed leader and rescued girl
1D	Soften tobacco, say, doubly loudly – for puffer? (4-4)
2D	Astound Cockney Casanova?
3D	10, barely sick, housebound?
4D	Rule with old king in new seat
5D	A taboo embraced by goddess in aria
6D	Design I dropped flourished
7D	10s in wood?
13D	The satanic works, atheist can too then!
16D	Record for example in brief, bar lifted?
18D	Stalk with fruit 10
19D	10’s game
21D	Page and covers – those to check?
22D	Wrath appealing? Not quite for pacifist
24D	Top off, beach drier