The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26275 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26275 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26275 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBeing in the wrong scene, exit : EXISTENCE
6-acrossOne of them will take you back in the car : GEAR
8-acrossRemain silent? No, just the opposite : CONVERSE
9-acrossUnrehearsed parts of the actor’s speech : ADLIBS
10-acrossThis may be arranged after the draw has taken place : REPLAY
11-acrossA demand for attention : LOOKHERE
12-acrossTurkish leader free to return to Moroccan port : AGADIR
15-acrossSubstitutes a man that’s good with bad : STANDSIN
16-acrossSailor determined to be acquitted : ABSOLVED
19-acrossIn high spirits, knock beer back with Edward : ELATED
21-acrossArsenal manager : ARMOURER
22-acrossCounty clubs : STAFFS
24-acrossTime to publish paper : TISSUE
25-acrossThey give a seat to one standing : ELECTORS
26-acrossLarge birds in cages : PENS
27-acrossPoor puss finished, hanged : SUSPENDED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Leave secretly for the match : ELOPE
2-down – One who is ill and not operable? : INVALID
3-down – Leisurely way to enter a Scottish river : TARDY
4-down – Stacks of chalk required by dressmakers? : NEEDLES
5-down – Let off steam, perhaps? : EVAPORATE
6-down – Celebration to be enjoyed for a night, we hear : GALAHAD
7-down – Fruit popular in French inn : AUBERGINE
13-down – Fabric, being dear, replaced : GABERDINE
14-down – Northern banker retrieves recovery : RIVERTEES
17-down – More than one player is wearing new boots : OBOISTS
18-down – Architectural highlights : DORMERS
20-down – Made work play, perhaps : ADAPTED
22-down – Investment but not necessarily of capital : SIEGE
23-down – Sacked and burnt : FIRED

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

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