The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 22

• 1 brief period gripping nation (8) Crossword Clue
• 1 main partner (7) Crossword Clue
• Agree Machiavelli partly reflected The Prince (5) Crossword Clue
• Allure of 1 million (5) Crossword Clue
• Amber perhaps originally yellowish-red (5) Crossword Clue
• Ashe regularly missed out in Court No.1 (5) Crossword Clue
• Clairvoyant brought up on drugs (4) Crossword Clue
• Communication system is common kind for Spooner (5,4) Crossword Clue
• Determined 1 cycling is overtaken by true rogue (8) Crossword Clue
• Down-and-dirty (4) Crossword Clue
• Fat detective wearing hat (5) Crossword Clue
• Flash Gordon in on the talks with Flash Liquid to produce a novel quote (2,4,3,6,3,3,3,4) Crossword Clue
• Flat 1 has entrance in Shepherd's Bush? (5) Crossword Clue
• Group of hot men in bed (6) Crossword Clue
• Harry Lime drinking tea for 1? (7) Crossword Clue
• Heather in Shropshire borders close to the heart of Percy Thrower (7) Crossword Clue
• Hotel entertained by country backing group (5) Crossword Clue
• Metal producers manufactured steel frames occasionally (8) Crossword Clue
• Perfect 1-wood (5) Crossword Clue
• Pikachu's sandwich contains dog meat (4) Crossword Clue
• Potted game eaten by Bill (8) Crossword Clue
• See 18 Across Crossword Clue
• See 7 Crossword Clue
• See 7 Down Crossword Clue
• Shed Seven essentially leaving the Eastern Mediterranean with nothing (4-2) Crossword Clue
• Shivering après-skier may finally put new coat on (7) Crossword Clue
• Spanish players delivered part of song (10) Crossword Clue
• Strip from page 1 (4) Crossword Clue
• Sweet Caroline's opening fight in Madison Square Garden (7) Crossword Clue
• Thoroughly investigates tips from The Repair Shop to cover boring item (6) Crossword Clue
• Wales played by captain's physical principle (6,3) Crossword Clue
• Words in song embracing trouble ending for Crystal Palace (10) Crossword Clue