The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 11 2025 Answers (8/11/25)

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 11, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
9A	Composer going round end of The Strand
10A	Deviation from a straight – old city tax to be invested in remedy
11A	Odd renovated jet, say, on estate, possibly as fun ride
12A	Doctor also called inside city
13A	At which Blackpool is the main team
15A	Shads sweat it out
17A	Fool around next to Gulf
18A	Drive home over a month
20A	Propose a pill when temperature’s taken
22A	Eastern politician wrong to eject Republican leader
25A	Confront detective at party
26A	Digs secondary rock group?
27A	Old-fashioned stage’s position on field
30A	Sweet old men, unkempt with tie cut off
31A	Succeed effortlessly when in bed
1D	Live in a dream, initially sleeping?
2D	Country boy at day’s end: traditional scourge of 13ac/26ac guests?
3D	Ball caught by female trainer?
4D	Treat unnamed Crimean wounded outside the church
5D	Politician on way back – threat to the cabinet?
6D	Short-lived construction scandal set to blow up
7D	It contains rain a lot
8D	Jack, always against leaving scoff
13D	Suit-shortening tool
14D	Etching: ‘In Bed over Sunday in Georgian Capital’
16D	Hull put under fire
19D	Observer upset about crack supplies again (2-6)
21D	Love mixing with a bad lot? Just what the cruise company wants!
23D	Hat, one switched between parents
24D	Holiday spot needing to make new arrangements
26D	Dance and cry loudly to audience
28D	A sticky sweet?
29D	Water etc with this added would create a scandal

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