Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword July 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 July 21, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 7/21/25, 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 |
| 7A | So, Tutu’s Q&A challenged how things are |
| 8A | Writing ‘Happy Birthday’ or something else that’s sweet |
| 10A | Having disrobed, Bea Arthur lit wee pipe |
| 11A | Start to consume last of fine Rioja (Spanish red) |
| 12A | Confers great honour upon what foreign actor does |
| 13A | Lie about where the booze is stored: that’ll get the message across (5-5) |
| 15A | Quiche Eaters Society included Amol Rajan etc? |
| 16A | A little diaphanous top, gaping: that’ll do now |
| 18A | Protective material later found to be explosive? |
| 21A | Lead character in Zorba? |
| 23A | ‘Aviatrix’, very cancelled, needing replacement – but what’s she piloting? |
| 24A | Regular characters in Jamaican On Ice |
| 25A | Italian madam said something like ‘sheesh’ |
| 26A | Fluid words to live by, bold in retrospect: ‘Let’s drink!’ |
| 1D | Pâtissiers’ moral conduct, as expressed by the Reverend: bravo! |
| 2D | Unkempt, like a US president on two separate occasions? |
| 3D | Part of the problem: workshop inquorate without rector |
| 4D | One who’ll have to share is strangely heroic |
| 5D | Against welcoming riotous rowdy musicians |
| 6D | Singer allowed in pub? Quite the reverse |
| 7D | One listening to ideas yawning audibly? |
| 9D | Grilling technique in which heat regularly turned up? |
| 14D | Have doubts and cover entirety of ‘Bad’ spa town that’s upwardly mobile |
| 16D | This may put you on edge: small Tex-Mex pancake stuffed with inappropriate meat |
| 17D | Somewhat naive, like softening Net Zero targets |
| 19D | I’m surprised to be in large buildings supplying financiers |
| 20D | Welsh struck by Yorkshire seaside town |
| 22D | One day in Paris, scratching rear that’s pear-shaped |
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