The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 14 2026 Answers (5/14/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 14, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 14, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 5/14/26, 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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« May 13 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Pick up bargain
6A	Manx cat principally is clearly even smoother
9A	Use handle to carry case of neon bulbs?
10A	Digging for diamonds – cheating, dropping ring
11A	Train thief was closer to going straight
13A	See 11
15A	House entertaining adult books in shed? (4-2)
17A	Mum is back fast
18A	Count miniature CK One bottles
19A	Fear boss is upset with his PA wasting seconds
21A	Parents maybe initiate corresponding with school’s head
22A	See 21
25A	Breathtaking old flame calling
26A	One that follows tinker or follows dog
28A	Hibernating snake taking shelter
29A	Maître d’ oddly last to ask is this where the drink got to?
2D	Occasionally coarse rock
3D	Swimmer getting number with cold bath at the end
4D	Share a large place
5D	Rolling marijuana – mine is excellent (3-3)
6D	Plan to record over
7D	Style of music Ravel composed with introduction from Brian May, for example
8D	Focus on money found in box
12D	Power car using the sun – at the start one’s a bundle of nerves
14D	Generous Irish broadcaster interrupting show-off (3-7)
16D	Recluse has a new job without computers etc
20D	Importance of wife joining crew?
23D	Turn of phrase in papers I order
24D	Solicitor regularly paid by politician
27D	Row on Radio 2