The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 21 2025 Answers (5/21/25)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 21, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Ford Capri starts making constant power – it’s hot
5A	Guide a Dutch cap’s sticky-out bit
10A	Quickly stop cycling around on …
11A	… high gears – satisfied punctures must be what accounts for energy consumption
12A	Sailor’s objective? Get lost
13A	Maybe comic books I reordered will be undamaged
14A	Old Italian curate’s travelling north
15A	Coat brand Mark is wearing
16A	Does he tend to hack Yahoo after turning on firm?
19A	Problem with locks and rent stops
21A	Bitter’s free on account
24A	Perhaps Violet Beauregarde’s second to go back after Wonka’s introduction – monstrous creature!
26A	Charm of drug smuggler passing through airport on vacation
27A	Drive in motorsport – getting cross
28A	Identify problem in San Diego unfortunately
29A	Bring out psychedelic Italian trousers
30A	Good lord – Mary’s swimming in river
31A	Small tent’s not finished before daughter gets soaked
2D	A classic Doctor Who fan may finally start to manufacture Tardis for one
3D	They have faith in Gunners – with group of footballers blocking big shot and Isak’s header
4D	Sticky chicken ultimately overdone in Kentucky
6D	After demolition derbies, carbon is present
7D	Plans from 15th of March, say to host 1st of April
8D	By all conclusions two or three turn over a new leaf?
9D	Discovered both deer and giraffe somehow accept not seeing eye to eye
17D	Private is last to solve 10 and possibly 11 across assuming 5 is reversed
18D	Jack and chairman stood on the counter to get bottle
20D	Fed up – framed by force making assumption
22D	Record if the amp is occasionally set virtually
23D	Airport in France is most lenient
25D	9’s keen

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