The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26104 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26104 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Nov 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26104 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNoble order whereby may hang a jewel : EARLOBE
5-acrossStruggle when article is gone without : AGONISE
10-acrossNaturalist has ladies’ club in stitches : DARWIN
11-acrossHourglass likely to be pensioned off : OLDTIMER
12-acrossMostly wrong as High Willhays : TOR
13-acrossThwart the unknown in confused times : STYMIE
14-acrossA thousand and 7 over, eh? Not far off the ground : KNEEHIGH
15-acrossCoaxed to start rising in early morning : DRAWN
16-acrossDressed in a tie, man found dead : INANIMATE
19-acrossExaggerate Putin’s position? : OVERSTATE
21-acrossPhotograph collection nearly all posterior : ALBUM
24-acrossLeave poor 12 to give you a lift : ELEVATOR
26-acrossDig up one-time philosopher : EXHUME
27-acrossVessel in which to pour noggins : URN
28-acrossHard nail bent to offer support : HANDRAIL
29-acrossNot quite straight soldier failing to report for duty : TRUANT
30-acrossMan upset about Blair having contrary term : ANTONYM
31-acrossKiwi more fitting with unknowns? : APTERYX

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – A plimsoll 12 that helps establish connections : ADAPTOR
3-down – Mad women go to law over right to garden equipment : LAWNMOWER
4-down – Raillery : BANTER
6-down – Sound egg curdled fish : GUDGEONS
7-down – Cry from mount in Near East : NEIGH
8-down – Cunning with minimal sound : SLEIGHT
9-down – Like party leaders before an election? : WORKINGTORULE
17-down – Old economist keeping nothing at English distillery : MALTHOUSE
18-down – Sculpture has to remain over sailor’s about turn : STATUARY
20-down – House in which is a rogue : VILLAIN
22-down – Association of states, lots about 50, which is gutless : UNMANLY
23-down – Writer set about being confined : PENTUP
25-down – Film of culture almost devoid : VIDEO

This crossword has in total 31 where 18 are across and 13 are down.

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