Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 8/21/25, 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 | Import notice on empty crate, should that be possible for me to pack it? |
| 9A | A pretence, kidnap, conduit other-worldly? |
| 10A | See 9 |
| 11A | Survivor of battle with prime minister leaves |
| 12A | Somewhere in Serbia, denied entry to another country, Germany |
| 13A | European argument’s back: radio equipment is put on for shock jock? |
| 15A | Muck, say, in unopened passage |
| 18A | See 24-Down |
| 19A | Earning gift, romantic admits that brought pain |
| 22A | Hunter of Welsh snakes (3-4) |
| 24A | A retreat by yours truly, most uncharitable |
| 25A | Trouble seeing image ultimately, OK, focus! |
| 26A | The same outrageous documentation sent back |
| 27A | Local boy here, I’m crazy for Hollywood’s plutonium blonde? |
| 1D | Trace evil farmer via gossip? |
| 2D | Game well beyond drunk couple? |
| 3D | A nine, that’s one over the eight, silly |
| 4D | Batting accomplished as I played for country |
| 5D | A squeeze getting a hundred in anteroom |
| 6D | 11 bags elected for change |
| 7D | Bitter blow? |
| 8D | Anxious, I originally dropped grandma’s eggs |
| 14D | Knackered in fact having caught race leader |
| 16D | Something for the wet, sweet and sour balls |
| 17D | Anyhow, currency the cause of fission? |
| 18D | Motor mogul being on another planet in old banger? |
| 20D | Bath liquid and meat in container with a lid? |
| 21D | Vessel for water I see bubbling up? |
| 23D | Bottom on fire, up-end so be it? |
| 24D | How might one make team – and what to make of losers? |
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