See 25

Archive answer — August 4, 2026

26 Across

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“SPORT” is the published 5-letter fill for 26 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 4, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Customized bicycle’s hollow wheel feature
  2. 5Located outside building’s entrance, Ladies sadly put out of action
  3. 9Fetches round container with sweets (not drugs) as sacrifices
  4. 10See 9
  5. 11A meaningful area of study
  6. 12Use sleight of hand with ace? Capital!
  7. 13Pull it out to eject large bulb
  8. 15Championship register reportedly taken by lead player?
  9. 18Vehicle gives way, getting around a river
  10. 19Was an MP your heartless lecher?
  11. 21Organisation is the essence of paradox, famously
  12. 23Reserve: quiet little creature’s novel resting place
  13. 25Carpets, top sort, woven for Rugby?
  14. 26See 25SPORT
  15. 27Casanova gets a new top for chemical solution
  16. 28Disagreeable one having fun touring in China

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Tabby is sickly – mind the mites
  2. 2Communication made meaningless by this climber
  3. 3A lot of figure
  4. 4Foreign cities limiting energy and temperature in vain
  5. 5Fancy backing with fibrous edges for cut flowers
  6. 6How disciplinarians show restraint describing a dress?
  7. 7Stock bar with drink – 1/3 off
  8. 8Net Tennyson carried regularly
  9. 14Blown up – impact spread over northern Brussels
  10. 16Mixed up rotor with BP engine
  11. 17Moving position of horseshoe?
  12. 18Northwesterner has to rummage around Kent etc
  13. 20Denial of tearful drunk
  14. 22Dispute about queen’s dream interpreter
  15. 23‘Beer time’s off!’ one snaps
  16. 24Shut your mouth after ejecting hot Italian starter snack?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Customized bicycle’s hollow wheel feature

    Answer: BESPOKE

  2. 5. Located outside building’s entrance, Ladies sadly put out of action

    Answer: DISABLE

  3. 9. Fetches round container with sweets (not drugs) as sacrifices

    Answer: BURNT

  4. 10. See 9

    Answer: OFFERINGS

  5. 11. A meaningful area of study

    Answer: SEMANTICS

  6. 12. Use sleight of hand with ace? Capital!

    Answer: PALMA

  7. 13. Pull it out to eject large bulb

    Answer: TULIP

  8. 15. Championship register reportedly taken by lead player?

    Answer: TITLEROLE

  9. 18. Vehicle gives way, getting around a river

    Answer: STREETCAR

  10. 19. Was an MP your heartless lecher?

    Answer: SATYR

  11. 21. Organisation is the essence of paradox, famously

    Answer: OXFAM

  12. 23. Reserve: quiet little creature’s novel resting place

    Answer: BOOKSHELF

  13. 25. Carpets, top sort, woven for Rugby?

    Answer: SPECTATOR

  14. 26. See 25

    Answer: SPORT

  15. 27. Casanova gets a new top for chemical solution

    Answer: REDUCER

  16. 28. Disagreeable one having fun touring in China

    Answer: PAINFUL

Down

  1. 1. Tabby is sickly – mind the mites

    Answer: BABYSIT

  2. 2. Communication made meaningless by this climber

    Answer: SCRAMBLER

  3. 3. A lot of figure

    Answer: OFTEN

  4. 4. Foreign cities limiting energy and temperature in vain

    Answer: EGOTISTIC

  5. 5. Fancy backing with fibrous edges for cut flowers

    Answer: DAFFS

  6. 6. How disciplinarians show restraint describing a dress?

    Answer: STRAPLESS

  7. 7. Stock bar with drink – 1/3 off

    Answer: BANAL

  8. 8. Net Tennyson carried regularly

    Answer: ENSNARE

  9. 14. Blown up – impact spread over northern Brussels

    Answer: PNEUMATIC

  10. 16. Mixed up rotor with BP engine

    Answer: TURBOPROP

  11. 17. Moving position of horseshoe?

    Answer: ONTHEHOOF

  12. 18. Northwesterner has to rummage around Kent etc

    Answer: SCOUSER

  13. 20. Denial of tearful drunk

    Answer: REFUTAL

  14. 22. Dispute about queen’s dream interpreter

    Answer: FREUD

  15. 23. ‘Beer time’s off!’ one snaps

    Answer: BITER

  16. 24. Shut your mouth after ejecting hot Italian starter snack?

    Answer: SUSHI

The answer to “See 25” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is SPORT — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 4, 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.

“See 25” answer

SPORT(5 letters)

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Why does SPORT fit?

SPORT is the published 5-letter answer at 26-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “See 25” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 25”?

The answer is SPORT.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SPORT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 4, 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 August 4, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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