Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword September 30, 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 30, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 9/30/25, 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 |
Risky food passed round not later than end of Christmas – mind the sprouts! (4-3) |
| 5A |
Stupid effin’ old man’s twittering nonsense? |
| 9A |
Could I be fit for comrade? |
| 10A |
Gluttonous beast, cruciverbalist after missing starter opens booze |
| 11A |
Fellow has blueprint written in day for rocket, say |
| 12A |
Drop a log on head of hungry bear |
| 14A |
See 17-Down |
| 18A |
Possible requirement when cut in trade reversed, better finally |
| 21A |
See 2-Down |
| 22A |
Steps taken after worker gets near figure in minor skirmish |
| 25A |
Tripped during competition – in bits |
| 26A |
Initially gung-ho, unusually aggressive, now official is dropping matter |
| 27A |
Safeguard rank defending lieutenant |
| 28A |
See 24-Down |
| 1D |
Cook sounds like an ass, did you say? |
| 2D |
Great work and promotions for cleaners |
| 3D |
Weapons manufacturer in cahoots in the end with writer |
| 4D |
Where water might be taken, not quite drier |
| 5D |
Nude dancing in ring with a marigold |
| 6D |
Pence under vainglorious egomanic, evidently all kicking off – for him previously? |
| 7D |
Serialised copies I’d adapted |
| 8D |
Charger where mobile finally rested, one having left phone plugged in |
| 13D |
A lovely fish – is that not quite right? |
| 15D |
Nordic jewel’s back, and pearl lost |
| 16D |
See 22-Across |
| 17D |
Uncomfortable in bust after minor design failure |
| 19D |
A Kazakh__ capital in actuality? |
| 20D |
Constitutional guarantees ultimately something of a myth? |
| 23D |
Store soaked up |
| 24D |
Screwing originally, what snooker player would do in type of competition |
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