The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 23 2025 Answers (9/23/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for September 23 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 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 September 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 9/23/25, 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
1A What may appear in Cats or otherwise
4A Unstable, like French director Charlie
9A In the USA, fool quaint girl eating wraps (4-1-4)
10A Weep about tax officials once backing previous PM?
11A Corners Poles over permissible charges
12A Company introducing ‘wild boar and rum’ stew
13A Get ready to fence unconfined hens by pruned planted area
15A Obscure hints of poor lexicography, the last thing you’d get from Susie Dent
17A He’s easily manipulated my friend from the East
19A Disturb arrangement of extremely diverse set of manufacturer’s products
22A In pieces, blokes beginning to trash flat
24A Chose part in reference book
26A Large casks containing No.1 in imported port
27A Everyone who wants to participate calls me or mobile
28A Loss of power punctuated with Republican indignation
29A Some Democrat-Socialist revolutionary, one who shares the bill? (2-4)
1D Gutted American poet is moderately slow in bars
2D Dance beat introduces energy
3D Liberal US readers relieved of worries
4D Irritated, imperilled, avoiding death
5D Bill ducks ban
6D Jolly missionary wearing sailor’s hat
7D Heavenly twin of Conservative US-born viscountess
8D Slip up when going to pot?
14D Oppose best-ever sports player securing wins
16D Traveller’s old stuff picked up with car
18D Pineapple order placed around late afternoon, finally
19D Too much charging faulty LED burnt plug
20D Recipient tolerates having a pair exchanged
21D Former president oil company snubbed
23D Car manufacturer put up plan, saving skin
25D Sentimental, tense, brief communication

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