The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 12 2025 Answers (8/12/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 12, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Religious ascetic shivered, losing some energy going round
5A	Decision by court on composer
10A	Healthcare regime decentralised in this place
11A	Voluntary action that makes one grunt in the US
12A	Epoch starts to see every dinosaur wiped out
13A	Counsel care, having captured returning hero
14A	Astonished by point made during a rumpus
16A	Do settle right inside
17A	Fine, I’ve boobed pushing back take-off
19A	So, these directions may be attached to entrance
23A	Mail son a mysterious iconic image
24A	Company’s speaking equipment is huge
26A	Manipulating the margins can produce scary scenarios
27A	Prison island held Cubans at the centre
28A	Minor accident following get together damaged mount
29A	Person dieting swaps lobster starter for white fish
2D	It’s raised in surprise by cockney sounding intellectual
3D	Struggles over wife making scenes
4D	Small bank with little in reserve?
6D	Rebuke conservative abandoning safeguard
7D	US politicians protest about deserters
8D	Setting in which to study manuscript
9D	Revolutionary chaplain a true star
15D	Bore being most awfully hurt
18D	Note part of writing shows potential
20D	Tool detected after computer system attack
21D	Engaging professional to take on unknown soldier’s fate
22D	He takes out their tame aunt occasionally
25D	Son for each male? They get daughters too

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