The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26324 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26324 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26324 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossSect conceals a blow from weapon : CATAPULT
9-acrossCold river has Oxford crew in deep water : CRISIS
10-acrossKeen little page : WEEP
11-acrossAgile people initially take additive : SUPPLEMENT
12-acrossTheologian in last stand — one wanting a lot : BIDDER
14-acrossDoctor misfiles delic­ate papers : FLIMSIES
15-acrossThe French trial is news : LATEST
17-acrossA Parisian longs for lingerie : UNDIES
20-acrossHire broken machine that’s regularly passed on : HEIRLOOM
22-acrossNotices a cow’s tail swing : SEESAW
23-acrossRandom pile scattered by rotavator, for example : PALINDROME
24-acrossFish to European rules : CODE
25-acrossRiver perpetually split partners : SEVERN
26-acrossMan collected fortune from the oldest profession : HARLOTRY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Let Maria make up stuff : MATERIAL
2-down – Financial restriction accepted — many affected : CAMP
3-down – Prize royal officer on board : PURSER
4-down – Vegetable child of the family eats whole : SCALLION
5-down – Is girl in place of ill repute, sneering? : DISMISSIVE
6-down – Intended female to meet Scot at church : FIANCE
8-down – Inside information that gratuity’s unsatisfactory : TIPOFF
13-down – Intimidate colliery director, being resolute : DETERMINED
16-down – Spill the beans about frosty lecture : SCOLDING
18-down – Fruit tree or evergreen : STANDARD
19-down – Keep quiet about controversial plane : SMOOTH
21-down – Got rid of Red Sea problem : ERASED
22-down – Make a mistake in retiring for a drink : SHERRY
24-down – College has account for jam : CLOG

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

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