The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26311 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26311 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26311 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPut money on stock unit, a very good little earner : CASHCOW
5-acrossCriticise long dash : PANACHE
9-acrossAlternative article in gold : OTHER
10-acrossOffer fantastic reduct­ion : INTRODUCE
11-acrossEnthronement of firm king’s naught to the country : CORONATION
12-acrossAn imbibing of French port : ADEN
14-acrossMaterial allowances in cuts : LACERATIONS
18-acrossRequest for position in industry : APPLICATION
21-acrossFood on the turn? : TACK
22-acrossOld man from Maine so well in retirement : METHUSELAH
25-acrossFemale relative in liaison, showing off : FLAUNTING
26-acrossSoldier in ebbing sea gets support : AEGIS
27-acrossHigh point of religious architecture : STEEPLE
28-acrossLike hell cats in a melee : SATANIC

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Selection of superior quality : CHOICE
2-down – First signs of spring have arrived, let’s have a ball : SPHERE
3-down – Sing a carol, playing an instrument : CORANGLAIS
4-down – It enables one to turn one’s hand to many things : WRIST
5-down – It’s up to Prior to provide an assortment : POTPOURRI
6-down – Absence of agreement regarding recess : NOOK
7-down – A potboiler? : CAULDRON
8-down – All the same, the head makes a regular appearance : EVENNESS
13-down – Either rises quickly or doesn’t budge : STANDSFAST
15-down – Unusually fierce sea battle ends with it : CEASEFIRE
16-down – Art master’s pets are dogs : MASTIFFS
17-down – Wise step in the present era : SPACEAGE
19-down – Vessel — showing its nationality? : FLAGON
20-down – In radiography sickness has a cure : PHYSIC
23-down – Do they give feelings of elation to meteorologists? : HIGHS
24-down – Cut price bargain : SNIP

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

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