The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26221 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26221 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Mar 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26221 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossGenerally where the seas are high : INTHEMAIN
10-acrossBohemian girl seen around a US resort : MIAMI
11-acrossBe ready to give support : STANDBY
12-acrossListeners burning to get within hearing distance : EARSHOT
13-acrossA huge sprawling city : HAGUE
14-acrossCase for building-up, ready for the maiden flight : CHRYSALIS
16-acrossRoughly disturb canaries’ nests that should be protected : BIRDSANCTUARIES
19-acrossPlaying around with males, she’s quite brazen : SHAMELESS
21-acrossWeapon in sack : RIFLE
22-acrossTerribly grieved, draw apart : DIVERGE
23-acrossA race — or the end of of a race, say : FINNISH
24-acrossBreakfast food firm breaks an embargo : BACON
25-acrossDismissing someone and discussing the matter no further : LETTINGGO

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See girl on coach but fail to take opportunity : MISSTHEBUS
2-down – Less familiar route followed by park official : STRANGER
3-down – Jabber and annoy : NEEDLE
4-down – A large number — doesn’t matter which large number : MANY
5-down – Makes whole — or gets near it, perhaps : INTEGRATES
6-down – First-class fare to Jupiter and Mars : AMBROSIA
7-down – She has pain from one side to another : RACHEL
8-down – A great deal of money not yet used : MINT
14-down – She may be recalled in pantomime : CINDERELLA
15-down – One of the family takes the veil in religious order : SISTERHOOD
17-down – Cutting off lady on telephone call : SHEARING
18-down – Break popular with those on edge : INFRINGE
20-down – Publicity wrong for counsel : ADVICE
21-down – It’s to do with wrought-iron artist : RENOIR
22-down – Experts in digitally-recorded evidence : DABS
23-down – Lot of grease going on bearing : FATE

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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