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

Clues & Answers For The Guardian Quick Cryptic

(May 16, 2026)

ACROSS

• 1. Mere ad funnily is created again (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Leading part of a curve by hotel (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Second team has metal pin (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 9. Number against the Spanish in literary work (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Close companion is mute also after treatment (8) - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Blueprints, we're told, for drinks (8) - Crossword Clue
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• 16. Fail to take advantage of part of garment around middle, it's said (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 17. Note first person with right stopwatch, perhaps (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 18. First signs of these ramblers exhibiting keenness for long journey (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 19. Sound of large bear is frightful (6) - Crossword Clue
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DOWN

• 1. Oppose leaders of regime exploiting society in short time (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 2. Reportedly, spot brand of car (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 3. Struggling workman Ted is cheap and nasty? (10) - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Wander over nervously (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Stop here after leaving town initially (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 7. One engaged in tuition devised curt intros (10) - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Beginners in this higher education module examine several topics (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 12. Off the rails when on carrier? (6) - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Speaker's hard blow for excessively diligent pupil (4) - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Mentioned feature in a supermarket in Skye, perhaps (4) - Crossword Clue
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