The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Apr 16

• Acceptable to interrupt a jabber? (5) Crossword Clue
• Additional symbol of affection beginning to torment in time (5) Crossword Clue
• A delightful time, welcoming soldiers in public areas (6) Crossword Clue
• A lot of delay blocking courthouse discharge (7) Crossword Clue
• Articles with satirical humour, ousting leader of Jewish priesthood (7) Crossword Clue
• Artists in request for more during economies (7) Crossword Clue
• Attraction in avoiding source of electric shock (5) Crossword Clue
• Capital, after editing, to include a note describing certain lenses (9) Crossword Clue
• Cephalopod fresh from the sea mostly branded at first a disappointment (4,5) Crossword Clue
• Chap's imprisoning a good many slaves (6) Crossword Clue
• Crime is a burden, one ignored on the Left? (9) Crossword Clue
• Drink and dish uncovered (5) Crossword Clue
• Endless effect of gravity - time to leave white dwarf, say, for something denser (6) Crossword Clue
• Former student extracting iodine from metallic oxide (6) Crossword Clue
• Hard working? Largely avoid Asian island (6) Crossword Clue
• Husband all set to consume spicy dish, dismissing starter - look lively (5,2) Crossword Clue
• Imposition of socialism would mean this immediately? (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Leave in middle of stint, being cross (5) Crossword Clue
• Morning vapour surrounding road in European city (9) Crossword Clue
• One criticising UK currency, keeping it personal to begin with (9) Crossword Clue
• Part of gut grumbling softly, upset, having received nothing (7) Crossword Clue
• Pleasure boats? Sod pleasure - not certain at sea (7) Crossword Clue
• Private eye capturing Chinese backing popular applied science (7) Crossword Clue
• Rather drunk, though maintaining motorway's maximum speed, perhaps (5) Crossword Clue
• Roughly repair gun inclining to shoot high? (9) Crossword Clue
• Sound of complaint seven days after crew loses diamonds (6) Crossword Clue
• Spot injury to muscle, cancelling run (5) Crossword Clue
• Target working feature of control panel (6) Crossword Clue
• Team backed tense striker for international (4,5) Crossword Clue
• Temporary appointment? Reputation no good (5-2) Crossword Clue
• Venerated symbol, feature of racetrack, followed by millions (5) Crossword Clue
• Way of viewing a group regularly infiltrated by police constable (6) Crossword Clue