The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 17th October 2024

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 17th October 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Form being praised after reversal, sharp turn
AAcross 5:	Might contractor pen records?
AAcross 8:	Retina operated upon after I will find sloth
AAcross 9:	Dark, dark colour, one lining bag
AAcross 11:	High street trader is worker in Liverpool, say, son into urban music	FISHANDCHIPSHOP
AAcross 12:	18 across, where soft touches rejected
AAcross 13:	Apology appropriate after whoopsie lands on King Charles’ head	POOREXCUSE
AAcross 17:	Tool for mincing beef	AXETOGRIND
AAcross 18:	Principal made redundant in awkward dispute
AAcross 20:	A steadying hand I supply now	INTHISDAYANDAGE
AAcross 23:	Get a hack to dictate for author
AAcross 24:	Whippersnapper committed perjury, it’s understood
AAcross 25:	Cross with leader on breaking free after evacuation of Hungary
AAcross 26:	Barrel loaded by negative force – taking down various characters?
DDown 2:	Embroider no more, say
DDown 3:	Able to kill, all with the motive
DDown 4:	God takes rat run, cycling in Giro d’Italia, say
DDown 5:	Painter of fantastic scenes, with my eye by my ear?
DDown 6:	South American hothead in bed, attention-seeker embracing peace
DDown 7:	Drink in box?
DDown 8:	Where emergency service building would have Irish plague?
DDown 10:	See 22	COPPERFIELD
DDown 14:	Slippery surface tricky ultimately, delicate drop shot lousy	RINKYDINK
DDown 15:	Worshipper, nun after conversion welcoming it with song
DDown 16:	Paul, for example, the thief of time?
DDown 19:	Smart – as a crocodile?
DDown 21:	Sticker alongside that might be silver
DDown 22:	Is it a spelling book?