The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26043 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26043 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26043 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOne very loudly breaking singer’s jaw : CHAFFER
5-acrossLeonard and Alfred briefly returned the sweet talk : FLANNEL
9-acrossHaving a look about : REGARDING
10-acrossArticle obtained with spare thousand dollars : THING
11-acrossWhat frotteur does with unknown girl : RUBY
12-acrossItalian composer wasted time once rejecting an infantile complaint : SCARLATINA
14-acrossBarton ultimately a thug, irritating FA : NAUGHT
15-acrossArgentinian poster boy posed at first with hand bag : SATCHEL
16-acrossTravelling west, Slav spies Italian city : BRESCIA
18-acrossSlack dandy stealing Helen’s heart with heartless ploy : FLOPPY
20-acrossIn the main, reveals all the low-fat party food? : SKINNYDIPS
21-acrossOne’s inclined to the left — or to right? To the left : TROT
24-acrossSchool of trout swimming : TUTOR
25-acrossPublic gets behind what a card player may do : OVERTRUMP
26-acrossBores perhaps writing cutting articles : PIERCES
27-acrossSort of jazz instrument holds back from loud hum : HARDBOP

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Successful striker won’t start — it makes Jonathan lose heart : CORER
2-down – What may be employed by summer time — underwear to keep cool, at last : ALGEBRA
3-down – Iron-clad soldiers look out : FORE
4-down – Pour artist small drinks included at beach party by the gallon : RAINCATSANDDOGS
5-down – Images in which 3 ate and 14, too? : FIGURESOFSPEECH
6-down – Erotic experience is a drag, we’re told : ATTRACTION
7-down – Cynical racist stance? : NOIRISH
8-down – Canvas used by sailor having earache? : LUGSAIL
13-down – Vain like Gregory? : EGOCENTRIC
16-down – Pick-up location where you get kiss — great! : BUSSTOP
17-down – Letter supporting English boy, who gets expelled : EVICTEE
19-down – Sort of wine salesman raised alarm : PERTURB
22-down – Fill pot : TOPUP
23-down – Excitement makes you cooler : STIR

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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