Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 6, 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 6, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 8/6/25, 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 | Transformative sun dries black hair on head |
| 6A | A call just for you from ship in port |
| 10A | Pep up to be a knight |
| 11A | Freeing muscles, really enjoying putting pounds back |
| 12A | Strongman’s betrayer summoned back, left imprisoned |
| 13A | Right to end fuss about suitable plug-in |
| 14A | Absolutely manage without add-on, changing a couple of lines |
| 17A | Two pitches perhaps player’s first going to book |
| 21A | Mortification as horse racing scrapped |
| 22A | Ring character has a scrap of cloth, gold fused with navy |
| 24A | Centre of government, a little bit – what, the lot? |
| 25A | In golf, a very short distance, principally excused |
| 26A | Sound disappointed as vision finally fades |
| 27A | Church office that may require an operation to replace? |
| 1D | Note, top provided to cover base of cookery set |
| 2D | One’s dead wicked? |
| 3D | Gang meeting lion suggests a very anxious state |
| 4D | Got to have felt hurt again? |
| 5D | Pollution traps American bear |
| 7D | Spark from fault with steering mechanism, say |
| 8D | Nobel author of old volunteers blood |
| 9D | Cover with sticker that describes an intriguing novel (5-3-6) |
| 15D | Storming around calling for stuff to be brought over |
| 16D | Understand about gentle power being superficial (4-4) |
| 18D | Display of enthusiasm for food provided for football crowd? |
| 19D | Sent message to put me up, having gone sick |
| 20D | Lowers small hood over son |
| 23D | Doubled round one sitting with husband, showing vigour |
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