The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 28 2025 Answers (5/28/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 28, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword May 28, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 5/28/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
5A	Where hopeful suitor Lee’s practised?
6A	Rider revealed as demanding type gets marching orders
9A	Investigator many rejected for not showing emotion
10A	The runs unfortunately going round, one discovers
11A	Head of family better off to begin with
12A	Opposes how new stadium is to be built
13A	See 5
18A	Rubbish, mush! Weather’s awful outside, not hot
21A	Very rich man in Bow area not academic
22A	China on the same wavelength but no-one else, it’s said
23A	Making every effort for tax cheat and boor (3-3)
24A	Be amorous with sound from lower school covering
25A	What clearly is time for British to get promotion
1D	Beginning of game offering respite for put-upon schoolkid
2D	I object to Old Bill initially taking wife in field
3D	Whitewashes pay for drink
4D	Follower of Romeo with attractive quality holding one boob
5D	Finishing off his work
7D	Suckers with a local Tory grandee
8D	Crude! Is past being diverted by such elements of humour
14D	One paid to attend clean form of entertainment? Maybe not
15D	Depression? That could be Everton
16D	Well-publicised article – doctor getting into a lot of trouble
17D	Gripped by desire, occasionally touch stripper
19D	National hero working in shop
20D	Country club for golfers admitting women

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