The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Aug 12

• 8 Across blasted, inaccessible? (3-3) Crossword Clue
• 8 Across I'm excited to take on in general (8) Crossword Clue
• A little patience, else fish (4) Crossword Clue
• A stitch bandaged by beauty, community professional (10) Crossword Clue
• Benefit introducing former network (6) Crossword Clue
• Bounce back in elimination contest, hammering opponent firstly (4) Crossword Clue
• Brag about drinking always, with office in location adjoining pub (4,6) Crossword Clue
• Bridge holiday (8) Crossword Clue
• Budget ultimately invested in a better groomed animal (8) Crossword Clue
• Cheat thus toyed with love, heart surrendered (6) Crossword Clue
• Clown prepared for war, perhaps (4,4) Crossword Clue
• Commentator's anticipated error - those hanging on by a neck? (7) Crossword Clue
• Drained cups free to be checked (7) Crossword Clue
• Eat greener bananas - and heal (10) Crossword Clue
• Female agent in support of players' association was dithering (6) Crossword Clue
• Hearts, the first discarded by those not twisting? (7) Crossword Clue
• Hopeless at whist, I could get what it is! (7) Crossword Clue
• London school probing death on the wobbly bridge (5,5) Crossword Clue
• Old maid and spider? (8) Crossword Clue
• Partying, where piano found in skip? (5-3) Crossword Clue
• Pick up only hearts and diamonds then in snap? (3,3) Crossword Clue
• Poker face in game, better concealing that (6) Crossword Clue
• Preparation for 8 Acrosses, solo and fish (8) Crossword Clue
• Red four from sevens or eights (4) Crossword Clue
• Reportedly, celebrity out of work (4) Crossword Clue
• Solo effort's last seen by retiring footballer, giant (8) Crossword Clue
• Spot in which I will go fish? (6) Crossword Clue
• Tool with key finally locked in dilapidated chest (6) Crossword Clue