The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 27 2026 Answers (5/27/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 27, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Type of novel ice, not scenic if cracked
5A	See 1
9A	Ray meeting first lady magistrate
10A	Vagrant makes one point before shouting
11A	Concluded special finish to exhaust
12A	The old boring mean settler
13A	Ruins potatoes?
15A	Expert ship’s captain mostly occupied
18A	Liking the present, love? It’s a starter
19A	Alarm son accompanying trim Papas’ woman
21A	Coach tyres unable to operate reliably at the beginning
23A	Lacking love, Chinese philosophy embraces yelling and uncontrolled dancing
25A	Instrument associated with West African city and lake
26A	Move out of the way of car
27A	Sounds right wearing underwear at first in hot baths
28A	See 27
1D	Determined effort to meet upstairs for massage
2D	Unsophisticated member enthralled by trendy European worker
3D	Press’s outspoken demands
4D	Skin rash oddly deep, I’m starting to itch, unfortunately
5D	Type of food (French) that is delicious starter
6D	Guy with cape swallowing drug that 12 might like
7D	I can show one score, not 150
8D	Maybe Cocaine’s indicative of normal songs
14D	Overexcited setter to noisily approach flowering plant
16D	Places that display musical boards?
17D	In favour of ex-president (Democrat), blocked and debarred
18D	See 1
20D	See 8
22D	Some barristers examine brief
23D	Test introduction of tandoori bread in the Middle East
24D	Bottom part of horrid android’s turned up

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