Descendants to get diamonds

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

11 Across

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“SEED” is the published 4-letter fill for 11 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 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Professional adds up money
  2. 5Model paper plane’s not one
  3. 9Pocket tip and mostly split collection
  4. 10Did carry tons having ends of feet on either side
  5. 11Descendants to get diamondsSEED
  6. 12Ubiquitous leader is great alongside fellow union member
  7. 14Awkward delivery bowled here; front of crease is rough
  8. 15Soldiers wait on order
  9. 16Conservative leader of yesteryear to hug tree
  10. 18Perhaps one in stock here if wanting order
  11. 20She flies American back every week to country
  12. 21Bills squeezing current benefits
  13. 24Downed one water, drinking litre after round
  14. 25Lead championship with Ronaldo’s header: that’s great for Real Madrid fans?
  15. 26One steps over poo; shoe initially turned over
  16. 27Tramp without clothes, sight is disgusting

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Good, cheap cigarette papers, ultimately they’re for smoking tobacco
  2. 2Determined to put on exhaust
  3. 3Club batting, accepting run out
  4. 4True American siren chasing pure son
  5. 5Forces show terrible drug being cut: heroin put into skin with needle
  6. 6Writing this, hour wasted filling a puzzle at the beginning
  7. 7One trying to flog something is a tosser
  8. 8Back horse with tip for the first from Haydock
  9. 13Thought before entering bet, card getting dealt
  10. 16Vehicles over street with old wheels
  11. 17Common cold going round pub, endlessly
  12. 19Summary in short, great book
  13. 22‘90s band did rock on the radio
  14. 23Spot fine, put up charges

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Professional adds up money

    Answer: PROFITS

  2. 5. Model paper plane’s not one

    Answer: EXAMPLE

  3. 9. Pocket tip and mostly split collection

    Answer: POTPOURRI

  4. 10. Did carry tons having ends of feet on either side

    Answer: TOTED

  5. 11. Descendants to get diamonds

    Answer: SEED

  6. 12. Ubiquitous leader is great alongside fellow union member

    Answer: BIGBROTHER

  7. 14. Awkward delivery bowled here; front of crease is rough

    Answer: BREECH

  8. 15. Soldiers wait on order

    Answer: RESERVE

  9. 16. Conservative leader of yesteryear to hug tree

    Answer: CYPRESS

  10. 18. Perhaps one in stock here if wanting order

    Answer: HEIFER

  11. 20. She flies American back every week to country

    Answer: SUPERWOMAN

  12. 21. Bills squeezing current benefits

    Answer: AIDS

  13. 24. Downed one water, drinking litre after round

    Answer: OWLET

  14. 25. Lead championship with Ronaldo’s header: that’s great for Real Madrid fans?

    Answer: TITLEROLE

  15. 26. One steps over poo; shoe initially turned over

    Answer: STRIDER

  16. 27. Tramp without clothes, sight is disgusting

    Answer: OBSCENE

Down

  1. 1. Good, cheap cigarette papers, ultimately they’re for smoking tobacco

    Answer: PIPES

  2. 2. Determined to put on exhaust

    Answer: OUTWEAR

  3. 3. Club batting, accepting run out

    Answer: IRON

  4. 4. True American siren chasing pure son

    Answer: STRAIGHTSHOOTER

  5. 5. Forces show terrible drug being cut: heroin put into skin with needle

    Answer: EDINBURGHTATTOO

  6. 6. Writing this, hour wasted filling a puzzle at the beginning

    Answer: AUTHORSHIP

  7. 7. One trying to flog something is a tosser

    Answer: PITCHER

  8. 8. Back horse with tip for the first from Haydock

    Answer: ENDORSE

  9. 13. Thought before entering bet, card getting dealt

    Answer: CEREBRATED

  10. 16. Vehicles over street with old wheels

    Answer: CASTORS

  11. 17. Common cold going round pub, endlessly

    Answer: POPULAR

  12. 19. Summary in short, great book

    Answer: EPITOME

  13. 22. ‘90s band did rock on the radio

    Answer: SUEDE

  14. 23. Spot fine, put up charges

    Answer: FEES

The answer to “Descendants to get diamonds” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is SEED — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 11-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Descendants to get diamonds” answer

SEED(4 letters)

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Why does SEED fit?

SEED is the published 4-letter answer at 11-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Descendants to get diamonds” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Descendants to get diamonds”?

The answer is SEED.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SEED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 11-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 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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