Watches musical’s opening night – that’s when these things shine!
Archive answer — September 2, 2026
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“CATSEYES” is the published 8-letter fill for 20 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Cryptic Crossword
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Answer: BARNOWLS
- 9. Bears controlling hunger – they eat carrion
Answer: HYENAS
- 10. Crew fitting angle brackets
Answer: GANG
- 11. Just dread spending days working in dark
Answer: REASONABLE
- 12. Rogue bully by boxing ring
Answer: COWBOY
- 14. Two nurses ignoring half of my request
Answer: ENTREATY
- 17. See 15
Answer: RECORD
- 22. Live in Le Mans – and the VW?
Answer: BEETLE
- 23. Cartoon dog bites old woman clutching cat food in tins?
Answer: PLUMTOMATO
- 24. Large hole in one tie
Answer: LACE
- 26. Drive a good line in test of acceleration
Answer: DRAGRACE
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- 1. Combat manoeuvres – keeping watch regularly in caves?
Answer: CATACOMB
- 2. Tight biceps after lifting
Answer: SNUG
- 4. This suggests he took bat for discipline
Answer: THROWTHE
- 5. Imagine taking group of drivers north on M1 to see Coral’s relative?
Answer: SEAANEMONE
- 6. Keep everything in pathetic pocketbook
Answer: WALLET
- 8. Tesla isn’t working with NYC borough
Answer: STATEN
- 13. Mother might express this clumsily – be smart and kind
Answer: BREASTMILK
- 16. See 3
Answer: KEYBOARD
- 18. Refinement represented Cecil Day …
Answer: DELICACY
- 19. See 8
Answer: ISLAND
- 21. … Lewis’s character – conclusively yet obliquely
Answer: ASLANT
- 22. See 4
Answer: BOOKAT
- 24. Decide to swap hands and draw
Answer: LURE
The answer to “Watches musical’s opening night – that’s when these things shine!” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is CATSEYES — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 2, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Watches musical’s opening night – that’s when these things shine!” answer
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Why does CATSEYES fit?
CATSEYES is the published 8-letter answer at 20-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Watches musical’s opening night – that’s when these things shine!” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- September 2, 2026 (most recent)CATSEYES
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Watches musical’s opening night – that’s when these things shine!”?
The answer is CATSEYES.
How many letters are in the answer?
8 letters: CATSEYES.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for September 2, 2026 at 20-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Guardian Cryptic answers page for September 2, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.