The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 9 2026 Answers (3/9/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword March 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 3/9/26, 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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March 10 2026 Answers »

#	Clue
9A	Spread moist leaves out
10A	Top female Republican with manic air enters contest
11A	Department head in charge of exclusive sea food
12A	Old Man Time’s desire
13A	Administrative division or dividing branch
15A	Divorcee with attitude: dad’s first to be denounced!
17A	Tree having less on top is topped
18A	Stop druggie being ultimate beneficiary of software
20A	Pan’s treasure about to be returned?
22A	Disputed area’s reported money, pure and simple
25A	Inclined to prattle? Try second drink (friendly tip)
26A	Mastermind introduction of baby shower
27A	Crafty assessor of tax, one covered by scheme
30A	Virtue of one-time payment made by conquered country?
31A	Cat’s powerless to make sudden leap
1D	‘Doctor of Retraction’ gets cross
2D	Given a fancy coat, delivers bananas
3D	See 18 Across
4D	Drink time – oh, so riotous!
5D	One subsequently meets earth goddess
6D	Try to sell briars as tuning aids?
7D	Wine, gallons, at parties
8D	Attempt to extract everything from onion
13D	Champion outside left, pretty grim
14D	Realistic reproduction of Roman tunic
16D	Consider bylaws essentially old hat
19D	Have a hippie liking for drugs Edward’s taken in
21D	Paltry thieves start plundering
23D	Cabin aired by working seaman?
24D	Good to break poor tutor’s rough spirit
26D	Tack produced by supporter at United’s final
28D	Kitty gets wind up
29D	Plane possibly needs way to ditch wings

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