The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 21 2026 Answers (5/21/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 21, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
9A	Perfect 1-wood
10A	Communication system is common kind for Spooner
11A	Wales played by captain’s physical principle
12A	Hotel entertained by country backing group
13A	Sweet Caroline’s opening fight in Madison Square Garden
15A	Heather in Shropshire borders close to the heart of Percy Thrower
17A	Agree Machiavelli partly reflected The Prince
18A	1 main partner
20A	Fat detective wearing hat
22A	Harry Lime drinking tea for 1?
25A	Shivering après-skier may finally put new coat on
26A	Ashe regularly missed out in Court No.1
27A	See 7 Down
30A	See 7 Down
31A	Flat 1 has entrance in Shepherd’s Bush?
1D	See 7
2D	Determined 1 cycling is overtaken by true rogue
3D	Down and dirty
4D	Metal producers manufactured steel frames occasionally
5D	Thoroughly investigates tips from The Repair Shop to cover boring item
6D	Words in song embracing trouble ending for Crystal Palace
7D	Flash Gordon in on the talks with Flash Liquid to produce a novel quote
8D	Strip from page 1
13D	Allure of 1 million
14D	Spanish players delivered part of song
16D	Amber perhaps originally yellowish-red
19D	Potted game eaten by Bill
21D	1 brief period gripping nation
23D	Group of hot men in bed
24D	Shed Seven essentially leaving the Eastern Mediterranean with nothing (4-2)
26D	See 18 Across
28D	Pikachu’s sandwich contains dog meat
29D	Clairvoyant brought up on drugs

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