The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 19 2024 Answers (8/19/24)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 19, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 19, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 8/19/24, 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
9A	Penny wears fake Rolexes to impress Romeo, Cook and Drake?
10A	Demo initially lost 950 in wood
11A	Soldiers detain king over communist supporters
12A	Engineers uranium inside remains?
13A	You ignoramus! Her reckless budget ends in disaster
14A	Thinks about fireman’s red – is no Chippendale revealed?
16A	Joining record set to be broken following European investment opportunities
19A	Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness
21A	College fellow left out of story in telegram
22A	I don’t know the answer to strikes – make void?
23A	Stained fabrics in draw starting to discolour, of course (3-4)
24A	Change the last word down
25A	Language earns poet bucks
1D	It’s most important you and I gain 81 stone
2D	During fitting, queen’s certain to lose small opening
3D	Settlers kennel 10 dogs
4D	Where to find roses in county
5D	One reviewing moon, star and limits of double quasar
6D	More glamorous bird, perhaps circling tree
7D	Game of golf described by newly-wed
8D	Pastry delivered for loafer?
14D	Social worker first punches intelligent support
15D	Deferral of South American allowance
17D	One’s unhappy breaking leg outside in dance movement
18D	Shutting in criminal, maybe in top of gaol
20D	Remained sober as instructed
21D	Bishop leaves drinks after church in good health
22D	West starting to break up broadcast
23D	Katy Perry showing character

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