The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 23 2025 Answers (10/23/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

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« October 22 2025 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Horrible US car I too exchanged
6A	What one needs to see clearly in European city
10A	Briefly scrub middle of pot vigorously?
11A	Part of short quiz, perhaps about medical speciality
12A	Little choice in this as soldiers arrange uniform clothes
13A	Way to give in and make pasta
14A	Inside damage hampers prison’s key
17A	Knock out any radical listening 11
21A	Slippery creeper in German city colder after opening shed
22A	Appellation of South American country that’s not independent
24A	Travelling author is reportedly expressing anger about temperature
25A	Asian cleaner content to mend hob initially
26A	Bee has to swarm around
27A	Lead weapon with tip
1D	Butcher two turkeys at home
2D	Son’s in bottom bed
3D	One helping pupils to see arrives unexpectedly with card
4D	Stop officer speaking as represented here
5D	Models showing more than enough onboard
7D	Fancy veneer over work unit is remaining fresh
8D	Maybe Kite’s sun gel
9D	One who got up and chaired brokers’ assembly
15D	Short, dull artist leaving one section for stage
16D	American winger from United blocking lively dribble
18D	Goes through the unfinished books
19D	Brunettes originally turned up, embracing prize
20D	Kinky male geisha not happy at first produces discrimination
23D	A pronounced opportunity for love

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