? Cryptic Hints

Guardian Cryptic Crossword

#30001 by Omnibus | 2026-05-08
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Across

8. Indian resort put on a real spread for poacher’s hunting ground? (4,4) (4, 4) Hints

9. Scrub part of moustache at hairdresser (5) (5) Hints

10. Left in spa, smooth as a baby’s bottom (4) (4) Hints

11. Following rubdown with oil – everything not quite working (10) (10) Hints

12. Quit following Cameron’s first split (6) (6) Hints

14. Owners developed mantra for those who produce history’s first draft (8) (8) Hints

16. How lovely! Cute! At last, it follows that setter’s wonderful (7) (7) Hints

18. Promotes risk of unprotected sex in one library in Edinburgh (7) (7) Hints

21. It’s monstrous if that man is preceding one drawn to light (8) (8) Hints

23. Make bigger or smaller resolution? Checks out on the radio (6) (6) Hints

24. The first hot combos bent picks (10) (10) Hints

26. Harp on after lady loses heart (4) (4) Hints

27. Symbol of intention to marry sent back by the-love-that-dare-not-speak-its-name (5) (5) Hints

28. First-rate novel includes things that are untrue (8) (8) Hints

Down

1. Andrew, once at Number 10, managed comeback after box office passed bill (5,3) (5, 3) Hints

2. Happy to gallivant, swallowing drop of LSD (4) (4) Hints

3. <i>Zuppa inglese non è niente?</i> (6) (6) Hints

4. Firing last of women in hiding … (7) (7) Hints

5. … which leads to her arrest and transportation (4) (4) Hints

6. Chosen ones regrettably sour at five (10) (10) Hints

7. That which raises pitch overwhelms ambassador in budget (6) (6) Hints

13. Refusal to choose teetotaller’s way out (10) (10) Hints

15. Competition’s finale to follow Test team’s victory (3) (3) Hints

17. Bellow’s return in part of Bloomsbury (3) (3) Hints

19. Would-be Iron Lady rusts badly after Soviet limo reverses (3,5) (3, 5) Hints

20. Put 9’s head (or tail) in bank vault (7) (7) Hints

22. One as vain as 19? Last to arrive, first to depart (6) (6) Hints

23. Martyr – a sorry reflection – choked prayers (6) (6) Hints

25. Dear revolutionary – and its leader (4) (4) Hints

26. Set down in language without first thought (4) (4) Hints