Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle

Archive answer — August 28, 2026

22 Down

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Iron Man is a woman
  2. 4Criticise character from Athens, thus creating sort of poetry
  3. 9Snack: portion of spinach ossobuco
  4. 10Photo, a character from long ago: outspoken rogue
  5. 11Engaged in drink, CIA annulled cryptic system of old Rome
  6. 13Plunderers’ music fest in part of Winchester?
  7. 14Prey for an aardvark: one Contra
  8. 16God backflips into canal
  9. 18Lifted off around two, say: it may require a shot
  10. 21Get ogress irritated and annoyed with symbol
  11. 23Smooth talker on X, say
  12. 24Arrest in general location reversed
  13. 25Sob stories in Slate?
  14. 26Turkish bigwig covers arse, it may be hidden

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Satisfactory punishment
  2. 2Ingredient of comfort food covering rear end of Shakespearean
  3. 3Celebrated rugby player offside
  4. 5Amoebae and such travelled nautical miles, giving up sex in retrospect
  5. 6Lower, but greater
  6. 7Originally, source (excessively loud noise) was a sub
  7. 8Hustler’s damage includes train wreck
  8. 12Singer wanting cabbage to whip up piece in advance
  9. 13Don’t play at stalls where Yanks relieve themselves?
  10. 15Drunken peer falls into brewski-chugging contraption in drinkers’ diversion
  11. 17E, for Einstein?
  12. 19€ is based on this Greek character harboured by lone lunatic
  13. 2075% of plátanos turned into something romantic
  14. 22Killer imprisoned in Windsor CastleORCA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Iron Man is a woman

    Answer: FEMALE

  2. 4. Criticise character from Athens, thus creating sort of poetry

    Answer: RAPMUSIC

  3. 9. Snack: portion of spinach ossobuco

    Answer: NACHOS

  4. 10. Photo, a character from long ago: outspoken rogue

    Answer: PICAROON

  5. 11. Engaged in drink, CIA annulled cryptic system of old Rome

    Answer: JULIANCALENDAR

  6. 13. Plunderers’ music fest in part of Winchester?

    Answer: RIFLESTOCK

  7. 14. Prey for an aardvark: one Contra

    Answer: ANTI

  8. 16. God backflips into canal

    Answer: SUEZ

  9. 18. Lifted off around two, say: it may require a shot

    Answer: FIELDEVENT

  10. 21. Get ogress irritated and annoyed with symbol

    Answer: STGEORGESCROSS

  11. 23. Smooth talker on X, say

    Answer: OPERATOR

  12. 24. Arrest in general location reversed

    Answer: COLLAR

  13. 25. Sob stories in Slate?

    Answer: SADTALES

  14. 26. Turkish bigwig covers arse, it may be hidden

    Answer: AGENDA

Down

  1. 1. Satisfactory punishment

    Answer: FINE

  2. 2. Ingredient of comfort food covering rear end of Shakespearean

    Answer: MACDUFF

  3. 3. Celebrated rugby player offside

    Answer: LIONISED

  4. 5. Amoebae and such travelled nautical miles, giving up sex in retrospect

    Answer: ANIMALCULES

  5. 6. Lower, but greater

    Answer: MEANER

  6. 7. Originally, source (excessively loud noise) was a sub

    Answer: STOODIN

  7. 8. Hustler’s damage includes train wreck

    Answer: CONARTIST

  8. 12. Singer wanting cabbage to whip up piece in advance

    Answer: NATKINGCOLE

  9. 13. Don’t play at stalls where Yanks relieve themselves?

    Answer: RESTSTOPS

  10. 15. Drunken peer falls into brewski-chugging contraption in drinkers’ diversion

    Answer: BEERPONG

  11. 17. E, for Einstein?

    Answer: EGGHEAD

  12. 19. € is based on this Greek character harboured by lone lunatic

    Answer: EPSILON

  13. 20. 75% of plátanos turned into something romantic

    Answer: SONATA

  14. 22. Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle

    Answer: ORCA

The answer to “Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle” in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword is ORCA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 28, 2026 at 22-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle” answer

ORCA(4 letters)

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Why does ORCA fit?

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When else has “Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Killer imprisoned in Windsor Castle”?

The answer is ORCA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ORCA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Cryptic Crossword for August 28, 2026 at 22-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?

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