Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 16, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.
The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 16, 2024 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 10/16/24, 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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| # |
Clue |
| 1A |
Form being praised after reversal, sharp turn |
| 5A |
Might contractor pen records? |
| 8A |
Retina operated upon after I will find sloth |
| 9A |
Dark, dark colour, one lining bag |
| 11A |
High street trader is worker in Liverpool, say, son into urban music |
| 12A |
18 across, where soft touches rejected |
| 13A |
Apology appropriate after whoopsie lands on King Charles’ head |
| 17A |
Tool for mincing beef |
| 18A |
Principal made redundant in awkward dispute |
| 20A |
A steadying hand I supply now |
| 23A |
Get a hack to dictate for author |
| 24A |
Whippersnapper committed perjury, it’s understood |
| 25A |
Cross with leader on breaking free after evacuation of Hungary |
| 26A |
Barrel loaded by negative force – taking down various characters? |
| 2D |
Embroider no more, say |
| 3D |
Able to kill, all with the motive |
| 4D |
God takes rat run, cycling in Giro d’Italia, say |
| 5D |
Painter of fantastic scenes, with my eye by my ear? |
| 6D |
South American hothead in bed, attention-seeker embracing peace |
| 7D |
Drink in box? |
| 8D |
Where emergency service building would have Irish plague? |
| 10D |
See 22 |
| 14D |
Slippery surface tricky ultimately, delicate drop shot lousy (5-4) |
| 15D |
Worshipper, nun after conversion welcoming it with song |
| 16D |
Paul, for example, the thief of time? |
| 19D |
Smart – as a crocodile? |
| 21D |
Sticker alongside that might be silver |
| 22D |
Is it a spelling book? |
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