Raise anchor: I contributed
Archive answer — July 27, 2026
21 Down
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“HOIST” is the published 5-letter fill for 21 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Cryptic Crossword
This clue’s Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.
Across
- 1. Extremely boring oldster is young after treatment
Answer: SOULDESTROYING
- 9. Woman needs a large beer delivered
Answer: ABIGAIL
- 10. Less smooth piece of sugar? That is right
Answer: LUMPIER
- 11. Warning sound from half grey bird
Answer: GROWL
- 12. Threatening little devil with termination
Answer: IMPENDING
- 13. Democrat, very eager, occasionally pure rabble-rouser
Answer: DEMAGOGUE
- 14. PM, or less important office
Answer: MAYOR
- 15. Tennis champion finally quit hard work
Answer: GRAFT
- 17. US state’s old university is covered in creeper
Answer: LOUISIANA
- 20. Branch manager may put this up for children’s play
Answer: TREEHOUSE
- 22. What one can get from really rich poem
Answer: LYRIC
- 23. Better prepared to fail in the end
Answer: READIER
- 24. The last to leave doomed ship, a drama queen
Answer: TITANIA
- 25. Financial claim as tense test drive crashed
Answer: VESTEDINTEREST
Down
- 1. Anticlimactic account of oversexed pet?
Answer: SHAGGYDOGSTORY
- 2. What to wear in college class
Answer: UNIFORM
- 3. Cabin shutter so easy to pick up?
Answer: DEADLIGHT
- 4. What you are doing is very caring, nothing omitted
Answer: SOLVING
- 5. Sink back asleep, shattered after run
Answer: RELAPSE
- 6. The old folks land
Answer: YEMEN
- 7. Inquisitively touring island, while playing loud music?
Answer: NOISILY
- 8. Grim from the start, hearing cantor messing up old music
Answer: GREGORIANCHANT
- 14. Stole time for fixing Christmas decoration
Answer: MISTLETOE
- 16. Declare period of history unexceptional
Answer: AVERAGE
- 17. Museum cooled at last, given openings for air
Answer: LOUVRED
- 18. Left you to tidy up
Answer: UNEATEN
- 19. Missing some gear, rang emporium to order
Answer: ARRANGE
- 21. Raise anchor: I contributed
Answer: HOIST
The answer to “Raise anchor: I contributed” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is HOIST — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 27, 2026 at 21-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Raise anchor: I contributed” answer
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Why does HOIST fit?
HOIST is the published 5-letter answer at 21-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Raise anchor: I contributed” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Raise anchor: I contributed”?
The answer is HOIST.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: HOIST.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 27, 2026 at 21-Down.
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 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.