The Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 May 23

• Bloomer in auditorium: played tuned percussion as if it were a flute (8) Crossword Clue
• Bounder, at the beginning, cuts a dash (3) Crossword Clue
• Demoniacs mostly spooked joker (8) Crossword Clue
• Explosive announcement of the power of a café customer? (8) Crossword Clue
• Flipping chambermaid nimbly conceals a state (5) Crossword Clue
• Live down workplace embarrassment - lewd licentiousness for starters (5) Crossword Clue
• Looking back, part of formula edifies: perfect (5) Crossword Clue
• Making comeback (in some measure): Marc Casado, somewhere in Ghana (5) Crossword Clue
• Milieu restricted, broken bone (5) Crossword Clue
• Once known as Greene? Not entirely taken aback (3) Crossword Clue
• Pop icon: crazy about 'er, you say? (7) Crossword Clue
• Primarily as good as I needed once more (5) Crossword Clue
• Reckless alteration of side door, wanting entrance (2-2-3) Crossword Clue
• Refusal in Scotland: starters of neeps aren't edible (3) Crossword Clue
• Song that will introduce praiseful and eulogistic, adulatory notes? (5) Crossword Clue
• Sound of a sneeze is under discussion (2,5) Crossword Clue
• Taking on piano; told learner must go, sadly (8) Crossword Clue
• We're hearing moisture expected (3) Crossword Clue
• Witch holding back some misshapen orchids (5) Crossword Clue
• With end missing, tenon saw in need of repair? Easy (2,5) Crossword Clue