The Guardian Cryptic Crossword November 24 2025 Answers (11/24/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword November 24, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword November 24, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 11/24/25, 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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November 25 2025 Answers »

#	Clue
5A	Penny maybe hugs American relative
6A	Battles may be reported in this combination of words
9A	Jack was ill, stuck in prison
10A	Upright vicar let rip
11A	Touched material
12A	Fellow in Bible story not doomed to punishment
13A	Rough map pirate unfolded containing old symbol for treasure location
18A	Fiery striker in game’s given sign of approval
21A	Neighbour – a target of ridicule, we hear
22A	Material to fade behind church instrument?
23A	Get rid of this writer going the wrong way in ramble
24A	Sound of horse – for what reason? – outside pub
25A	Old coin, say, with head of Rex or Regina
1D	What’s the point when the author has finished a bit of writing?
2D	Make fun of conclusive act (4-2)
3D	King having a hot rum poured out in African city
4D	Mum with nothing looking down on a foreign capital
5D	A bit cracked, in more ways than one?
7D	Messages that could bring a smile (1-5)
8D	Maiden, possibly former lover, quoted as being too emotional
14D	Someone having accommodation in desert after wandering
15D	Meat cooked repeatedly for fellow in the side
16D	Litter in distant line of terraced houses?
17D	The case of an archer making one tremble
19D	Mammals one’s hidden in garments
20D	Catherine engages artist in contact sport

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