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

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 26, 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 26, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 5/26/26, 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 25 2026 Answers

#	Clue
9A	So we clear out capital? No (5-4)
10A	Pythagoras selectively doing his shopping here?
11A	Return regularly with such hopeless ineffectual people
12A	A mother with energy that’s sensational
13A	Love little tribute
14A	Outlaw the Y-chromosome?
16A	Having decided what to do with the last of equipment and possessions
17A	Serving gets gold level
19A	Casually chatted about blokes ‘being cool’
22A	Young German friend of 23
24A	One who wanted more after bagging one award
25A	Road not negotiable in this
26A	What one may save to rescue artist
27A	Powerful ambassador touched on nuclear annihilation
1D	Bird settled down first on a kind of trap (4-6,5)
2D	It’s coming up in newest development of the decade
3D	Support for couple
4D	Heaps in poor condition?
5D	Iron Man or woman?
6D	Boat to have sufficient power to go round a river
7D	Then life in France finally went communist
8D	Like some liaisons, golf and drinks could be a minefield
15D	Permits and penalties
17D	Flat joke on broken truce
18D	Followed suit and dealt inappropriately with Australian native
20D	Little movement from child drinking whisky
21D	As the Fens are where contrary girl’s kept quiet
23D	Romeo, beset by trouble between Capulets and Montagues, gets a therapist