The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26195 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26195 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26195 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPloughman’s enquiry having sowed his seed? : DIDTHE
4-acrossAbstinent church admitted to wine consumption at first : ASCETIC
9-acrossToilet rolls, about a thousand, providing theme : LEITMOTIF
10-acrossPrepared to act? Start : ONSET
11-acrossSee 14 : MAYBE
12-acrossControl, say, put back : REINSTATE
13-acrossRat or rat — it could be? : TRAITOR
15-acrossSow seed, hoeing extensively, planting in gaps at each opening : SHEPIG
17-acrossDrive home, referring to signs at the borders on the way : STRESS
19-acrossSoldier back at the front — tasteless pretension matters overseas : FOREIGN
22-acrossFrench singer, singer keeping alive, surprisingly : CHEVALIER
24-acrossBrave attempt in the end to get lost : HOPIT
26-acrossChase fraudulent online buyer : ECASH
27-acrossCopy letters capturing passionate heart of relative : PHOTOSTAT
28-acrossFurniture item, one in theatre? : DRESSER
29-acrossThe way builder’s helper joins police : METHOD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Mark out shop, then university : DELIMIT
2-down – Rare delivery is among one of seven on ship : DAISY
3-down – Meat misspelt meet or an abnormality in the extreme : HAMMERTOE
4-down – See 19 across : AFFAIRS
5-down – Pass out after injection into sensitive area, as one moaning : CROSS
6-down – Compound contains iodine for conductor : TOSCANINI
7-down – See 2 : CUTTER
8-down – Most are rough to some extent, one looking hard : STARER
14-down – Open or closed, perhaps : ASTHECASE
16-down – See 1 across : EARTHMOVE
18-down – Run, as one jumping : SKIPPER
19-down – See 1 across : FORYOU
20-down – No place for art, direct header scored : NOTATED
21-down – Belief under leadership of Salmond in diatribe : SCREED
23-down – Result of fire, bum full of gas : ASHES
25-down – See 5 : PATCH

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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