Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Guardian Cryptic Crossword Answers & Hints - November 2, 2026
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Puzzle date
November 2, 2026
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Clue index
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Across
1.Man’s mostly read the Evening Star8 letters5.Has lantern, keeping at an angle6 letters9.Soldiers, responsible and trustworthy8 letters10.To get straight after money is evil6 letters12.It may bind a sheaf, but it’s balanced awkwardly11 letters15.Plump bird that is widely distributed5 letters17.Workers, one under purchaser’s feet9 letters18.Belittle Guardian’s conduct9 letters19.See 155 letters20.Criminal oaf’s escaped, one in a dark suit11 letters24.Ideal place, you said, with lots of trimmed bushes6 letters25.After party, skirt can almost land in the Caribbean8 letters26.Goalie for manager6 letters27.Texted in confusion, no longer young8 letters
Down
1.Store heard to be failing, so bargain shrewdly10 letters2.Deceived, as aspiring ventriloquist may be?10 letters3.Highly praise former singer that’s not old5 letters4.Dangerous opponent, no beauty at the checkout12 letters6.Represents frosts and winds9 letters7.A team’s pivot4 letters8.Obsessive hauled up a big fish4 letters11.Hard work all for nothing?12 letters13.Why are there boxes on the bridge table? Ominous10 letters14.Splendid get-up to show off10 letters16.Make a play of remarkably smart idea9 letters21.Steadily works gripping tool with no resistance5 letters22.Hurried departure from bed? Nonsense4 letters23.Spy from Smolensk?4 letters
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Are these answers for November 2, 2026?
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