The Guardian Crossword July 22 2026 Answers
Wednesday puzzle · 58 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Guardian Crossword July 22 2026 answers. The Wednesday puzzle has 58 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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Sort of holiday some rugby players must have time for (7)PACKAGE7Across1
Unit used to measure the warmth of a duvet (3)TOG3Across1
Oliver requested more of it (5)GRUEL5Across4
Cup of tea turned up with a little Bounty Bar? (7)BREWPUB7Across5
Woman’s outfit, with jacket and what Americans call pants (7,4)TROUSERSUIT11Across5
Literary friend of Mole and Badger (5)RATTY5Across6
Kiss passionately (4)SNOG4Across7
Feature of a crinkle-cut chip (5)RIDGE5Across7
Greenhouse for fruit (8)ORANGERY8Across8
Place to go? (3)LOO3Across8
Cocktail with bitters (4,3)PINKGIN7Across9
Possibility of outlet store finally opening (5)EVENT5Across9
I worked with cash register she’s discarded – it’s old (9)GERIATRIC9Across10
Substance whose particles can move about with freedom (5)FLUID5Across11
Confused as senior coppers demanded … (10)DISORDERED10Across11
… commanding officer essentially use the truncheon (4)COSH4Across12
Hundredth of a pound (5)PENNY5Across13
Firm steal something many people like to drive (4,7)HARDBARGAIN11Across14
California tree (7)REDWOOD7Across14
Profuse (8)ABUNDANT8Across16
Block – Dutch shoe (4)CLOG4Across17
Goodness – neighbour’s entrance buzzer rings with excessive force – I must hide (11)BENEVOLENCE11Across18
Bonn Republic (4,7)WESTGERMANY11Across18
Show off contribution to murder (4)CROW4Across21
A Western losing Oscar – that’s unexpected (10)ACCIDENTAL10Across22
It must go through on time they regularly stress (9)REITERATE9Across25
Order Andrew’s source to meet King Charles, say (5)ARRAY5Across26
Fool taking smack maybe loves to escape (7)DINGBAT7Across27
Drunk dwelt on disappointment (3-4)LETDOWN7Across28
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Without using tons, strangely it does not enhance crisp flavour (6,3,5)CHEESE6Down
Walkman – perhaps as Spooner relates playing … (8,6)PERSONAL8Down
Maintains focus for cryptic clues (6)PLEADS6Down1
Hiker’s path (5)TRAIL5Down1
Stink (4)PONG4Down1
Perform better than (5)OUTDO5Down2
Baltic country (7)ESTONIA7Down2
David Beckham makes one eat dessert first (10)AFTERSHAVE10Down3
Very beginning (5)GETGO5Down3
Brother (5)FRIAR5Down3
Low house (8)BUNGALOW8Down4
Silver lining – occasionally he’ll get two below par (5)EAGLE5Down4
‘I am so frustrated!’ (3)GRR3Down4
Pain in joint (6,5)TENNISELBOW11Down5
Supply gum rubber – wanting metre on new roll? (6,3)BURGERBUN9Down5
Caustic chemical used for cleaning (3)LYE3Down5
Jargon – nomenclature (11)TERMINOLOGY11Down6
2 seconds to read advertising watchdog’s email (4)EDAM4Down6
… one from The Strokes (unoriginal pop group, according to him) (8)BACKHAND8Down8
Goodwill (8)KINDNESS8Down10
Travel (7)VENTURE7Down12
Allowed to take caravan briefly – that is assuming posh car up front is connected? Not so (10)IRRELEVANT10Down13
Titter (5)LAUGH5Down15
Can rule Tottenham’s first 11 out – ultimately not up for it (9)RELUCTANT9Down15
Made cloudy as former students smoked (8)OBSCURED8Down16
Wheedle (4)COAX4Down17
Teasing related to exploit (4,2)PLAYON6Down20
One wood is perfect (5)IDEAL5Down23
Perhaps Rosemary is writing her book (4)HERB4Down24
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Guardian crossword published on Wednesday, July 22, 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.