The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Sep 16

• After capsizing, criticise involving fat swimmers (8) Crossword Clue
• Artificial glow in hole, naked flame ahead (9) Crossword Clue
• Backs off homeward rapidly after scoundrel leaves box? (5) Crossword Clue
• Big Bird runs, hearty, but half-cut (4) Crossword Clue
• Clichéd rabbit straddling lover's rear (5) Crossword Clue
• Country lover in threesome caught by postman (7) Crossword Clue
• Crime quick, taking in Inland Revenue (6) Crossword Clue
• Cwm venue cleared out to welcome everyone back from Hay (6) Crossword Clue
• Doctor - in the past Neath's top fire-breather (6) Crossword Clue
• Draw is as much as bowler can take, perhaps, losing heart (4) Crossword Clue
• Dressing up Cain with drag clothing (8) Crossword Clue
• Drink and drugs masking onset of rheumatism (4) Crossword Clue
• Hutch, partner to Lacey, leaving New York (4) Crossword Clue
• It could be rock, marble or maybe even mud?! (4) Crossword Clue
• Lifted part of chrysalid off a dying flower (8) Crossword Clue
• Maybe Skye lies elaborately (4) Crossword Clue
• National emblem in France, the 'Disheartened Deer' (4) Crossword Clue
• Nation with beer - ultimately Brains (5) Crossword Clue
• Odd lawn cultivated around old group of trees (8) Crossword Clue
• Players receiving nothing for progress without much effort (5) Crossword Clue
• Ran over, captivated by Tony's forbidden sweetheart, saucy thing! (8) Crossword Clue
• Resign, depressed after returning beloved animals (4,4) Crossword Clue
• Rolling pad? (7) Crossword Clue
• Shy exhausted little rook? (6) Crossword Clue
• Sounded like a sheep audible at Edgbaston trapped inside somewhere? (7) Crossword Clue
• Sport wig, covering for baldy (5) Crossword Clue
• Stifled complaints when flashy jewellery confiscated by parents (9) Crossword Clue
• Those out-of-town rush trails - rambling but not hard (9) Crossword Clue
• Warnings of danger from almost defeated Tories (7) Crossword Clue
• Will the author flog incomplete bit of fiction? (4) Crossword Clue