The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 3 2025 Answers (2/3/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 3, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 3, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/3/25, 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	Illicit tool criminal concealed in sponge
5A	Stomach-churning musical great
9A	Keen to restrict Neddy’s revelry
10A	Court can, if reconstituted in the capital
11A	Working with board that supports constitutional procedures
12A	See 11
13A	Material leak covered up by discontented tabloid
15A	Ill, Mark’s failing to meet objective
17A	Outline something commonly associated with moon (new)
19A	Barge below rocks
22A	Not wanting to incriminate myself I take it?
23A	See 22
25A	Staggeringly rich?
26A	Taxes on the vacated port
27A	Marine creature managed to turn over by itself almost
28A	Screen made of reeds or bananas
1D	Solemn type enters competition to claim a wicket
2D	Indecent old book site
3D	Tarzan’s means of getting around a pin-up?
4D	Western female at border with oil rich peninsula
5D	Brat presenting second short broadcast
6D	Casual and tense, by chance? That’s to invite bad luck
7D	Accessory of workman getting the sack
8D	Public welcomes each cut? Get stuffed!
14D	Inclination to pass on ground wheat dish
16D	Hot air from this nut with an old gun
17D	Orange-yellow shifts for fans
18D	Gag writer’s ultimate neckwear
20D	Maybe Brian’s not so great in the sack
21D	Evidence of liquid nitrogen in contaminated sweets
23D	One needs to blend honey
24D	Comparatively boring towel?

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