The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26075 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26075 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Oct 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26075 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStory told to encourage when caught in this? : TAILBACK
5-acrossOld dictator took vehicle over backwater : CAESAR
9-acrossDictator’s henchmen sorting postage : GESTAPO
10-acrossSaul’s blowers? : BELLOWS
11-acrossIs short, they say — short of discipline : LACKS
12-acrossPossibly last drink is more than brackish : SALTWATER
13-acrossPerhaps 1p under fails, giving away more than intended : FREUDIANSLIP
17-acrossFront wheelwright? : SPOKESPERSON
20-acrossIt takes one to settle abnormal dressing requirements : TOILETSET
22-acrossWith love three can affect the atmosphere : OZONE
23-acrossCreatures making a lot of tricks in a turn : ANIMALS
24-acrossShe’s a model on the game : BRIDGET
25-acrossMusic produced by some person at an instrument : SONATA
26-acrossPeople wearing necklace, whereon they are distressed : BEAMENDS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Leg got twisted in crosspiece : TOGGLE
2-down – Being of fashionable school? : INSECT
3-down – Money republic raised for a place to dine : BRASSERIE
4-down – For election of members? : CROSSPURPOSES
6-down – Permit to be without depth and quiet? : ALLOW
7-down – Throw over discussion, keeping student at ease : SMOOTHLY
8-down – Decree for others about to tear inside : RESCRIPT
10-down – Carrier of cannon balls? : BILLIARDTABLE
14-down – Some log in prepared for a new term : NEOLOGISM
15-down – Lost without heroin — on Sunday smokers need them : ASHTRAYS
16-down – Attitude is shown up in draught : POSITION
18-down – Many an instrument playing in Llaregyb : MORGAN
19-down – New arrivals heard of accommodation on board : BERTHS
21-down – Make it lawful to bring back corporal punishment by head teacher : ENACT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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