The Guardian Crossword August 1 2026 Answers
Saturday puzzle · 74 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Guardian Crossword August 1 2026 answers. The Saturday puzzle has 74 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.
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Classic western starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood (3,9)THE3Across
London landmark between Trafalgar Square and the Mall (9,4)ADMIRALTY9Across
Ability to see in the dark (5,6)NIGHTVISION11Across1
Men lose it, rocking important event (9)MILESTONE9Across1
Spot to get a cuppa (4)CAFE4Across1
‘Heavens __!’ (5)ABOVE5Across5
The fear of spiders (13)ARACHNOPHOBIA13Across7
Another bag eventually contains cattle feed (7)HERBAGE7Across7
King or queen (5)RULER5Across7
Member of The Police, or a police trap (5)STING5Across8
Party time for Dorothy? (3)DOT3Across8
Part of the body that should, according to Henry V, be stiffened in war? (5)SINEW5Across9
Ho-hum (2-2)SOSO4Across9
Can? – eat corn in (anag) (9)CONTAINER9Across9
Record different tone (4)NOTE4Across9
Bath or Cheltenham? (3)SPA3Across10
Person carrying coffin is more exposed, it’s said (6)BEARER6Across10
Rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain (7)NIRVANA7Across10
Troubled (5)UPSET5Across11
Nick allowed piece of meat (6)CUTLET6Across12
Find one by the canal (7)TOWPATH7Across13
Growing season (6)SPRING6Across14
Fight useless party hosts (4)SPAR4Across14
Continue for too long (4,2)DRAGON6Across15
Eberechi __, Arsenal and England footballer (3)EZE3Across16
Reportedly queue for fish eggs (3)ROE3Across17
Items of headwear found in vast urban sprawl (7)TURBANS7Across18
Table support (7)TRESTLE7Across18
Thomas __, priest and advocate of natural theology (7)AQUINAS7Across18
Old friend in deadlock (9)STALEMATE9Across19
__ With Me, hymn by Henry Francis Lyte (5)ABIDE5Across20
Meet the required standard (3,2)CUTIT5Across20
Drink (if quick) (3)ONE3Across21
Reprimand (7-2)TALKINGTO9Across22
Lovers’ meeting (11)ASSIGNATION11Across24
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1975 musical film featuring Brad and Janet? (3,5,6,7,4)THEROCKY8Down
Autos (4)CARS4Down1
Fred __, Alex Graham’s comic strip dog (6)BASSET6Down1
Value in summer items (5)MERIT5Down1
German university city in Baden-Württemberg (8)MANNHEIM8Down2
According to hearsay, was first metal used in pipes by Romans (4)LEAD4Down2
Fleming or Rankin? (3)IAN3Down2
Borders on (5)ABUTS5Down2
Country we send jerks (6)SWEDEN6Down3
Cheer (7)HEARTEN7Down3
First __, Shakespeare collection (5)FOLIO5Down3
Instruction for dermatology nurses (5)ORDER5Down4
Opposites of odds (5)EVENS5Down4
Fair, project or case? (6)VANITY6Down4
__ and Herzegovina, Balkan republic (6)BOSNIA6Down4
Twisted bit of ironmongery (5)SCREW5Down5
Go into winkle business (10)ENTERPRISE10Down5
Consequently (4)ERGO4Down6
Barrage (9)ONSLAUGHT9Down6
French city whose ransomed burghers were cast in bronze by Rodin (6)CALAIS6Down6
Horny individual is hornier, ‘cos drunk (10)RHINOCEROS10Down6
Purchase made – I quit casino (anag) (11)ACQUISITION11Down7
A constricting snake – or an American bank? (3)BOA3Down8
Scheme (11)MACHINATION11Down8
Recent changes for netball player (6)CENTRE6Down11
Susan __, star of 5/21/3 (8)SARANDON8Down12
Morgan le Fay, for instance (9)SORCERESS9Down12
Article thanks Greek character (5)THETA5Down13
Honorary title given to retired male professors (8)EMERITUS8Down13
__ Trunchbull, Matilda’s enemy in the book by Roald Dahl (6)AGATHA6Down14
The original name of the French arts channel Arte (2,4)LASEPT6Down15
Calm section announced (5)PEACE5Down15
Proof of purchase (7)RECEIPT7Down16
Part of Far East region (4)AREA4Down16
Russian-born American songwriter Irving _____ (6)BERLIN6Down17
City in Devon (6)EXETER6Down17
For all the orchestra to play (5)TUTTI5Down19
British army regiment active during the Troubles in Northern Ireland (3)UDR3Down19
Sticky substance (3)GOO3Down23
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Guardian crossword published on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.