The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 31 2024 Answers (10/31/24)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 31, 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 31, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 10/31/24, 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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« October 30 2024 Answers

#	Clue
7A	Optimistic, like male of 17ac?
8A	Writer in retreat welcomed by fat cat
9A	Eagle not the last for Gary Player?
10A	Heavy defeat at home by City, as per usual
12A	Ridiculous record by 17ac
13A	Life’s in a mess for 17ac
15A	Bed broken by adult film
16A	Peer tackling drip in toilet
17A	Swimmer occasionally ill at ease doing backstroke?
18A	Unlimited plums to take on again (2-6)
20A	Gang member bored by opening of Magic Flute
21A	Cabaret dancing queen is 17ac (4-5)
22A	Brother working within revolutionary unit
24A	British artist coming back in time to entertain
25A	Female virtue cracked secret
1D	Young adult in passive stage
2D	Footballer on the up – hard worker and big beast!
3D	Husband leaving smoking pot in a lost state
4D	Communist country’s borders admitting drug tolerance
5D	“Howzat” call from Lyon saving Australia
6D	Old nag
11D	Most partisan United fan whipped up anger on street
12D	Charlie to get away from 17ac
14D	Mark regularly using satnav maps
16D	Sleepy dictator’s gun loaded
17D	Square couple holding joint for fellow traveller
19D	Barney Rubble is 12dn
20D	Show around a lost American
21D	Crack and heroin smuggled by 17ac
23D	Blue, like stilton supplied by Spooner

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