The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26294 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26294 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26294 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossJam is what you’re filling with hair : GRIDLOCK
9-acrossOthello’s principal fool absorbing energy from cat : OCELOT
10-acrossWhat you’re reading is signal to bear left : CLUE
11-acrossHeavy machinery stacked by runner : PILEDRIVER
12-acrossInstrument with reversed polarity produces undergarment : CORSET
14-acrossFirst of Russian boatmen disturbed by unspontaneous protesters : RENTAMOB
15-acrossBadger securing journalist’s firm foundation : BEDROCK
17-acrossWoman has kids in tune? : MELISMA
20-across1,000 disputes about keeping humble reptile : SLOWWORM
22-acrossSoldiers beginning to talk to soldiers’ teacher : MENTOR
23-acrossLanguage into which to translate 12 and 24 down : SERBOCROAT
24-acrossGet out, blackbird! : BOWL
25-acrossFourth note on lake in wonderful world of yore : FAERIE
26-acrossHeadless head of tribe on board that’s not foregone : EVITABLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Writer’s tipple : TROLLOPE
2-down – Pointless role model, allegedly : IDLE
3-down – Sweetheart writer’s keeping very quiet : POPPET
4-down – Songbird — Minogue? — that’s disappeared into island : SKYLARK
5-down – Precis of Studies in Figure : CONDENSE
6-down – Diplomatic activity involving consular leader’s treatment : MEDICATION
7-down – Some more lobsters turned up to dance : BOLERO
13-down – Town harridans lay to rest : SHREWSBURY
16-down – Note of time consumed by needlework : CROTCHET
18-down – Low, racist organisation set up to conceal source of white dance move : MOONWALK
19-down – Increase clout of Euro politician, one in debt : EMPOWER
21-down – Latitude for song about piss-up : LEEWAY
22-down – Blend involving art form’s formative environment : MATRIX
24-down – Hog finds love in watering hole : BOAR

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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