… is 21 reversed? So it is!

Archive answer — August 20, 2026

12 Across

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“ERGO” is the published 4-letter fill for 12 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Crazy MAGA ran America as a repeated crime, for instance
  2. 5Traumatized son held by uncle outside
  3. 9Compose crosswords at home to become established
  4. 10River plant may spread in profusion
  5. 11Closely observing vote in favour, with subsequent outcry heard
  6. 12… is 21 reversed? So it is!ERGO
  7. 14Kind of setter one’s figured out? Produced solution again
  8. 18Angry outburst about small fight
  9. 21Turn back on monster
  10. 22Nothing in numbers is changed as result of moving 15
  11. 25Like the most one can do, in terms of manual employment
  12. 26Program’s producer, person able to handle Morse, say
  13. 27Rector having letter forwarded? It’s about one name for God
  14. 28Solidly constructed – one’s mad to change it

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Something solvers may lack – and so were not finished
  2. 2Part of bloomer in Guardian? There you have it
  3. 3Happens to meet – as any intersecting answer here does
  4. 4Good lesson as example of double definition
  5. 5About negative introduction, admission of meanie who delivers jabs?
  6. 6Get across what’s central to crossword? Separate out valuable bits
  7. 7Excel on course in skill, not in approach
  8. 8In part of Florida, wife or daughter located crucial elements
  9. 13Builds lead in constituency, embraced by Tory supporters
  10. 15Doctor’s beginning new round, confused and extremely distant
  11. 16Wordplay known to Greeks, Socratic sort
  12. 17Little Women, for example, in half a reel?
  13. 19Like certain answers in relation to clues, some of which I’d denigrate
  14. 20Girl’s name forming part of solution
  15. 23Way to address lady in Mother’s Union
  16. 24Endure like this clue

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Crazy MAGA ran America as a repeated crime, for instance

    Answer: ANAGRAM

  2. 5. Traumatized son held by uncle outside

    Answer: INSHOCK

  3. 9. Compose crosswords at home to become established

    Answer: SETIN

  4. 10. River plant may spread in profusion

    Answer: RAMPANTLY

  5. 11. Closely observing vote in favour, with subsequent outcry heard

    Answer: EYEBALLING

  6. 12. … is 21 reversed? So it is!

    Answer: ERGO

  7. 14. Kind of setter one’s figured out? Produced solution again

    Answer: REDISSOLVED

  8. 18. Angry outburst about small fight

    Answer: CROSSSWORDS

  9. 21. Turn back on monster

    Answer: OGRE

  10. 22. Nothing in numbers is changed as result of moving 15

    Answer: SUBMERSION

  11. 25. Like the most one can do, in terms of manual employment

    Answer: TWOHANDED

  12. 26. Program’s producer, person able to handle Morse, say

    Answer: CODER

  13. 27. Rector having letter forwarded? It’s about one name for God

    Answer: CREATOR

  14. 28. Solidly constructed – one’s mad to change it

    Answer: MASONED

Down

  1. 1. Something solvers may lack – and so were not finished

    Answer: ANSWER

  2. 2. Part of bloomer in Guardian? There you have it

    Answer: ANTHER

  3. 3. Happens to meet – as any intersecting answer here does

    Answer: RUNSACROSS

  4. 4. Good lesson as example of double definition

    Answer: MORAL

  5. 5. About negative introduction, admission of meanie who delivers jabs?

    Answer: IMMUNISER

  6. 6. Get across what’s central to crossword? Separate out valuable bits

    Answer: SPAN

  7. 7. Excel on course in skill, not in approach

    Answer: OUTDRIVE

  8. 8. In part of Florida, wife or daughter located crucial elements

    Answer: KEYWORDS

  9. 13. Builds lead in constituency, embraced by Tory supporters

    Answer: CONSTRUCTS

  10. 15. Doctor’s beginning new round, confused and extremely distant

    Answer: DOWNUNDER

  11. 16. Wordplay known to Greeks, Socratic sort

    Answer: ACROSTIC

  12. 17. Little Women, for example, in half a reel?

    Answer: FOURSOME

  13. 19. Like certain answers in relation to clues, some of which I’d denigrate

    Answer: HIDDEN

  14. 20. Girl’s name forming part of solution

    Answer: INGRID

  15. 23. Way to address lady in Mother’s Union

    Answer: MADAM

  16. 24. Endure like this clue

    Answer: LAST

The answer to “… is 21 reversed? So it is!” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ERGO — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 20, 2026 at 12-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“… is 21 reversed? So it is!” answer

ERGO(4 letters)

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Why does ERGO fit?

ERGO is the published 4-letter answer at 12-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “… is 21 reversed? So it is!” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “… is 21 reversed? So it is!”?

The answer is ERGO.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ERGO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 20, 2026 at 12-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 20, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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