Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second

Archive answer — July 29, 2026

22 Across

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“TEAMMATE” is the published 8-letter fill for 22 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 4Pay attention about opposing points, namely for novice
  2. 6Medic and aged Brit traversing America for TV series
  3. 9Current controller leading party is eccentric
  4. 10Foci then shifted to computer applications etc`
  5. 11Piece of luggage left on board by guy you heard consuming drink
  6. 15Weapon, for instance, deployed in unending attack
  7. 17Coarse fabric making us hurt after short time
  8. 18Awfully adorable old pet
  9. 22Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in secondTEAMMATE
  10. 23One English author or another abridged
  11. 24Owner of trunk that must be repacked for the plane
  12. 25Like bad deal, difficult to undo?

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Line from the same source about British political type
  2. 2Popular houseplant I set in a pot adapted
  3. 3They help people with deliveries after car gets in line, we hear
  4. 4Quartet playing best performance? That’s made-up propaganda
  5. 5Female serving as half of ward sister’s replacement
  6. 7Newspaper article began in old-fashioned way
  7. 8Negative reactions from pedant and his sort, primarily
  8. 12Suspenseful part in capture
  9. 13Concluding pieces from head of state in last literary event
  10. 14Drama as seen from the box
  11. 16Proceeds clumsily with talk about growth and height
  12. 19Bellowing, losing head, and having a row
  13. 20Pound’s gone out of fashion – that could affect one’s view of things
  14. 21Legal action that may be taken on by boarder

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 4. Pay attention about opposing points, namely for novice

    Answer: NEWBIE

  2. 6. Medic and aged Brit traversing America for TV series

    Answer: DOCUSOAP

  3. 9. Current controller leading party is eccentric

    Answer: WEIRDO

  4. 10. Foci then shifted to computer applications etc`

    Answer: INFOTECH

  5. 11. Piece of luggage left on board by guy you heard consuming drink

    Answer: PORTMANTEAU

  6. 15. Weapon, for instance, deployed in unending attack

    Answer: ASSEGAI

  7. 17. Coarse fabric making us hurt after short time

    Answer: TUSSORE

  8. 18. Awfully adorable old pet

    Answer: LABRADOODLE

  9. 22. Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second

    Answer: TEAMMATE

  10. 23. One English author or another abridged

    Answer: ORWELL

  11. 24. Owner of trunk that must be repacked for the plane

    Answer: ELEPHANT

  12. 25. Like bad deal, difficult to undo?

    Answer: KNOTTY

Down

  1. 1. Line from the same source about British political type

    Answer: LIBDEM

  2. 2. Popular houseplant I set in a pot adapted

    Answer: POINSETTIA

  3. 3. They help people with deliveries after car gets in line, we hear

    Answer: AUTOCUES

  4. 4. Quartet playing best performance? That’s made-up propaganda

    Answer: NEWSPEAK

  5. 5. Female serving as half of ward sister’s replacement

    Answer: WAITRESS

  6. 7. Newspaper article began in old-fashioned way

    Answer: OPED

  7. 8. Negative reactions from pedant and his sort, primarily

    Answer: PAHS

  8. 12. Suspenseful part in capture

    Answer: NAILBITING

  9. 13. Concluding pieces from head of state in last literary event

    Answer: WORDFEST

  10. 14. Drama as seen from the box

    Answer: TELEPLAY

  11. 16. Proceeds clumsily with talk about growth and height

    Answer: GALUMPHS

  12. 19. Bellowing, losing head, and having a row

    Answer: OARING

  13. 20. Pound’s gone out of fashion – that could affect one’s view of things

    Answer: STYE

  14. 21. Legal action that may be taken on by boarder

    Answer: CASE

The answer to “Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is TEAMMATE — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 29, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second” answer

TEAMMATE(8 letters)

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Why does TEAMMATE fit?

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When else has “Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fellow in squad raving at me in first half, otherwise in second”?

The answer is TEAMMATE.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: TEAMMATE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for July 29, 2026 at 22-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?

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