The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26243 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26243 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26243 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSuch a liar may be unmasked : BAREFACED
6-acrossNosh found in aisle at supermarket : EATS
8-acrossTraining facility affected by Wellington? : BOOTCAMP
9-acrossUnpleasant atmosphere when one stops grandmother : MIASMA
10-acrossOne who succeeds, holding iron lower : HEIFER
11-acrossCameron bursting with love? With love! : CONAMORE
12-acrossEntertaining party a communist thought the world of : ADORED
15-acrossFormal wear preferred at first in chaotic situation : TAILSPIN
16-acrossScare the stuffing out of fencer in a duel? : AFFRIGHT
19-acrossGirl’s accompaniment for airs? : GRACES
21-acrossProposal by solicitor to get into bed : PLANTOUT
22-acrossCapital is what artist required in Tennessee : TEHRAN
24-acrossTree that’s small, OK? : SALLOW
25-acrossWeasel finally made one fancy pop : LEMONADE
26-acrossEndlessly examine poker : STUD
27-acrossMarilyn to change where change is made : ROYALMINT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dickens introduced old English drink : BOOZE
2-down – Tiny creature avoiding northern frontier resort : ROTIFER
3-down – Not unreasonable about line that’s bent : FLAIR
4-down – Unoriginal material to be published about time : COPYCAT
5-down – Pantomime character getting out of the habit? : DEMONKING
6-down – Renaissance man’s calculations are upset : ERASMUS
7-down – Mercutio’s wandering star : TOMCRUISE
13-down – I don’t mess with leaf stripper : DEFOLIANT
14-down – Brute force, for God, was slipping? : DOGSOFWAR
17-down – Standing light went on causing resentment : RANKLED
18-down – Central features of patio doors match perfectly : TOTALLY
20-down – African people heard a song : ASHANTI
22-down – Language expert a millionaire employs : TAMIL
23-down – Inspect a Buddhist in an oddly selective way : AUDIT

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

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