Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines
Archive answer — July 17, 2026
26 Across
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“RONDEAU” is the published 7-letter fill for 26 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Cryptic Crossword
This clue’s Friday, July 17, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 1. Threat to informer?
Answer: SHOPTILLYOUDROP
- 9. Throw back nameless catch at sea
Answer: LOBSTER
- 10. Withdraw having committed a further offence as reported
Answer: RESCIND
- 11. Newton going, ‘You shouldn’t point!’
Answer: DOT
- 12. Previously keeping flashy eroticist very happy
Answer: ONCLOUDNINE
- 13. Mainly competent rating
Answer: ABLESEAMAN
- 20. US comedian put away for drugs in decline
Answer: DEGENERATE
- 23. Loudly complain after sailors originally aboard leave port?
Answer: DESSERTWINE
- 25. Take main road around valley
Answer: RIA
- 26. Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines
Answer: RONDEAU
- 27. Flavouring from America is in demand
Answer: ANISEED
- 28. What Telford had a lot of to attract Romeo – sex
Answer: CARNALKNOWLEDGE
Down
- 1. Youth is speaking about another: ‘Dickhead!’
Answer: SALADDAYS
- 2. B-list occasionally spoken about is going round
Answer: ORBITAL
- 3. Singer Tom with suite trashed
Answer: TITMOUSE
- 5. Long for a drink?
Answer: YARDOFALE
- 6. Turn left, perhaps, after park entrance – positive?
Answer: UPSIDE
- 7. Complaining in bar
Answer: RAILING
- 8. Forces serviceman, might you say?
Answer: PADRE
- 14. Hit wicket – AUS 1 down (spinner finally bowled over)
Answer: AWESTRUCK
- 16. Synonyms to begin with: fly, go off, make a run for it
Answer: SKEDADDLE
- 17. Call service engineers initially for correction
Answer: REMEDIAL
- 19. Less sensible son gets involved making little difference
Answer: INSANER
- 21. Current Republican leading on the surface is a moron
Answer: AIRHEAD
- 22. A green revolution of sorts
Answer: GENERA
- 24. Vlad’s past being ideal
Answer: IMAGO
The answer to “Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is RONDEAU — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 17, 2026 at 26-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines” answer
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Why does RONDEAU fit?
RONDEAU is the published 7-letter answer at 26-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines” 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.
- July 17, 2026 (most recent)RONDEAU
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Neither partner recalled mentioning bread lines”?
The answer is RONDEAU.
How many letters are in the answer?
7 letters: RONDEAU.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 17, 2026 at 26-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 July 17, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.