Today's The Guardian Quick Cryptic Puzzle Crossword Clues & Answers

Clues & Answers For The Guardian Quick Cryptic

(March 14, 2026)

ACROSS

• 1. Eclipse publicised party (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Convener cold, then hot before broadcast (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 7. Boring type with female, flipping idler (7) - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Decline in talk kept back (3) - Crossword Clue
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• 9. On reflection, hidden danger in role (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Particular deal? It is corrupt (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 12. Clerics in six estates, maybe (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Retreat for dull poet (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 17. Sticky stuff at fair at intervals (3) - Crossword Clue
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• 18. Scapegoat following everyone given ridicule (4,3) - Crossword Clue
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• 20. Curves in cylindrical device given backing (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 21. Reckon gout eases on and off (5) - Crossword Clue
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DOWN

• 1. It lubricates socials on a regular basis (3) - Crossword Clue
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• 2. Note German, one marked with stripes? (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 3. Gemstone not pearl? The odds are non-existent (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Something chewed by set in club (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 5. A seat when broken in a mess (2,3) - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Dale and Reg when tipsy given entertainment (7) - Crossword Clue
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• 9. Key lot a VIP upset (7) - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Works hard making first of grand floating platforms (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Vehicle to leave goods put on a ship (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Glean shifting point of view (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 16. Market sport on a course when given lift (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 19. Positive response by Jesse intermittently (3) - Crossword Clue
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