The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 2 2025 Answers (10/2/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 2, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 10/2/25, 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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« October 1 2025 Answers

#	Clue
7A	Erotic dancer moves body half-heartedly (2-2,3)
8A	Federal agents repeatedly patrolling southern lake
9A	Succeed in amorous advance
10A	Vulnerable judge abruptly suspended cases
12A	Nothing stopping teacher demonstration
13A	Thugs struggling with the introduction to Sex On Fire
15A	Casualty scene not the first for Brian Blessed
16A	Spendthrift taking son out for a drink
17A	Part of organ I covered in university course
18A	Smelly problem child drinking in rubbish tip
20A	Poet taking over committee
21A	Gang confronting alien travellers who are loaded
22A	Brown University released record
24A	Vacant Burmese cat not following most direct route
25A	Pervert ultimately hid out around spa
1D	American’s drink troubles returning
2D	Menial person supporting Wolves?
3D	John bored by golf fellows making exit
4D	Architect is gender-fluid
5D	Somewhat strange love on degree course
6D	Saint in revolutionary piece from Claude Debussy
11D	The Sting shot with special tension
12D	Still river with hidden current
14D	Luke Perry originally into climbing regime
16D	I want the kinky six-footer
17D	Anna Friel’s latest tip for cooking fruit
19D	Wurzel reversing the Spanish car
20D	Queen providing support for bottom fat!
21D	Flower boxes left out
23D	Whales crossing North Atlantic

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