The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 16 2025 Answers (9/16/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for September 16 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 9/16/25, 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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# Clue
5A Poetic Rupert Bear as perceived by audience
6A Adjusted pH and drainage finally for shrub
9A Brutal, with no end of aggression – end of the spectrum
10A Succeeded in something nonsensical that’s crazy
11A Hidden message from spy in Japan ignoring its leader
12A See 13
13A Description of tie in certain kind of box, in other words
18A See 13
21A With greatest possible speed, took possession of part of Africa
22A Weird bordello? Don’t knock it!
23A Poet such as Eliot, to begin with
24A Back seat in poor condition, reportedly
25A One of royal family, you said, contributed to foundation
1D Supply with fuel, we hear, then I save up for cabbage
2D Outline of small craft
3D Disrupt USA with a teen revolt
4D Faith in Asia is shaken on this
5D Bishop introducing uncompromising and holy Irishwoman
7D Among volumes there in libraries the readers repeatedly find historical work
8D The things one loves to collect are bound to be sellable
14D Air of Naples can make you smile, with plenty of oxygen
15D Saintly visitor to home at present time
16D Supply two notes in place of one
17D Sage remained in place, planted around front
19D Pound, after half-hour, becoming odist
20D Change, as crops, more than 50% of turnip or spinach

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