The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 24 2026 Answers (9/24/26)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 24, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
7A	20ac to nip out in car
8A	Author’s copyright, say, written in artificial language lacking in use
9A	Cloth sample in Mombasa rickshaw
10A	Digital discomfort caused as actor pressed remote
12A	Worry after starts to get ready in August
13A	Rated clue quid pro quo? (5-3)
15A	Softies on the right left
16A	20ac found in 20ac in woods
17A	20ac retired fading star
18A	Cosiest room in pub with guest not fit for all
20A	Banker’s club lost its head
21A	Those making trunk calls when footballer rejected by county
22A	Drab moving from black to white when on scale?
24A	Frantic when fool includes sex education
25A	French street to get quiet routine back during break
1D	Message hidden in alliterative passage?
2D	Those who spread filth include source of plot revelations
3D	Consequence of lob?
4D	How one is knocked as team trails?
5D	Coward’s spirit thusly seen in barrel drunk by that man?
6D	Strike a blow to groin having struck backside previously?
11D	Worn-out, he meant to work out (4-5)
12D	Driver’s aim is to be ecologically responsible
14D	Passion for first under any circumstances
16D	Thrashed out addition to the capital’s skyline
17D	Direct a neat dodge to collect interest on the street
19D	Like café might be when smothered by 22
20D	Sappers’ prompt relief
21D	Before final curtain, First Lady will be flush
23D	Take home note, following musical talent

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