The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Apr 24

• Angry judge's claim? (5) Crossword Clue
• Bugle call distorted in live reel (8) Crossword Clue
• Capital of Texas initially thanks Washington (6) Crossword Clue
• Caused pit viper to shed skin one day (10) Crossword Clue
• Chip for scrambling scores (9) Crossword Clue
• Discovers artist reflected in piece of curved glass (6) Crossword Clue
• Early sub detector regularly seen near us in Dominica (5) Crossword Clue
• Encouraged U2's guitarist to split and join up with New Order (4) Crossword Clue
• Farewell, depression! (4) Crossword Clue
• First woman abruptly cracked without starting to be transformed (7) Crossword Clue
• Food tossed over fortified town (4) Crossword Clue
• Gold icon roughly treated by old recycling team member (7) Crossword Clue
• Gushed and swore about American (7) Crossword Clue
• Holy person with bear (5) Crossword Clue
• Lucky Liechtensteiner keeps throwing stick (5) Crossword Clue
• Motorsport firm admitting mid-season cock-up (6) Crossword Clue
• Opulent European place for French cardinal (9) Crossword Clue
• Personified Space Boy briefly, then kicked the bucket (8) Crossword Clue
• Queen captured by US navy forces wails (7) Crossword Clue
• Raise great fear comedian Miles must be broadcast (6,2) Crossword Clue
• Recollected bride's scattered stuff (6) Crossword Clue
• Release tiny amount (4) Crossword Clue
• Ring Herb in Oklahoma's largest county (5) Crossword Clue
• Shearer's fancy manor (5) Crossword Clue
• Start pleading to swap pub for one grand (9) Crossword Clue
• State of mind about the boy, from Ella Fitzgerald ultimately (3) Crossword Clue
• Strange bachelor's dance (5) Crossword Clue
• Stupid suggestive remark a knight emitted with decreasing loudness (10) Crossword Clue
• Subject in short dress getting turn (9) Crossword Clue
• The King conceals ascendant spirit of victory (4) Crossword Clue
• Tips of bacon rashers are very overcooked or well done (5) Crossword Clue
• Tom cries pathetically in severe weather (3,5) Crossword Clue
• Vortex emptied gully and ravine (4) Crossword Clue