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The Independent Crossword May 22 2026 Answers

Friday puzzle · 52 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 52 clues from the The Independent Crossword for May 22 2026. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Study dark period in Germany’s western province81 AcrossReveal answer → Set of items51 AcrossReveal answer → Twisting force64 AcrossReveal answer → Uncomfortable feeling one gets around hospital45 AcrossReveal answer → Qualify77 AcrossReveal answer → Opening48 AcrossReveal answer → Ancient character I attached to British monarchy69 AcrossReveal answer → 300th anniversary129 AcrossReveal answer → Musical recalled one of its contributors with old way of playing810 AcrossReveal answer → Maintenance611 AcrossReveal answer → Troops behaving impartially1011 AcrossReveal answer → Native of Arab state expressing cheers, backing Arab state412 AcrossReveal answer → Too613 AcrossReveal answer → Confused body of men heading off into race813 AcrossReveal answer → Stops state troubles with withdrawal of currency615 AcrossReveal answer → Henry II touring most of far state616 AcrossReveal answer → Source of revenue (Informal)1216 AcrossReveal answer → Expression of gratitude not so much found in Times - almost forbidden818 AcrossReveal answer → Satirical sketch419 AcrossReveal answer → Luther’s agreement to bring in version of Bible for Asian island420 AcrossReveal answer → Animate720 AcrossReveal answer → Reasonably intellectual Bishop occupying spot halfway down the stalls?1021 AcrossReveal answer → Male relatives621 AcrossReveal answer → Diacritical mark522 AcrossReveal answer → Quantity of American wine at one gathering of readers?823 AcrossReveal answer → Unduly fussy to snoop around orbiting vehicle624 AcrossReveal answer → Muddy border turned over before end of day425 AcrossReveal answer → Message from overseas: ROUTE’S LAST STAGE ABOARD PUBLIC TRANSPORT826 AcrossReveal answer →

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Note disease’s culmination in pink colour of part of the eye71 DownReveal answer → Range81 DownReveal answer → Assassin popular in New Jersey area52 DownReveal answer → Bury52 DownReveal answer → An article put out by perturbed mathematician re: statistical concept143 DownReveal answer → Immoderate73 DownReveal answer → Is upset, putting on gardener’s unknown stockings?74 DownReveal answer → Formal agreement64 DownReveal answer → Large black bird55 DownReveal answer → Nice socks, fancy, producing overconfidence96 DownReveal answer → Disconcert76 DownReveal answer → Quotation from withdrawn religious publication?77 DownReveal answer → A special triple variable solar phenomenon148 DownReveal answer → Italian city810 DownReveal answer → Rugby infringement712 DownReveal answer → Frying pan714 DownReveal answer → Colleague in a rush getting organised? Truly a professional914 DownReveal answer → Evaluate615 DownReveal answer → Car hire firm investing in provider of cash showing very traditional attitude717 DownReveal answer → Glorify517 DownReveal answer → Qualified teacher put out, being called up when they want to sleep?718 DownReveal answer → Umbilicus518 DownReveal answer → Marsupial work needing very large amount719 DownReveal answer → Pub bringing in beer finally with one pipe522 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the The Independent crossword published on Friday, May 22, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. 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.