The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26327 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26327 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26327 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossCrossword fan losing last cent in New York, not in this state? : SOLVENCY
9-acrossHostile male’s disregarded order : ALIGN
10-acrossEndless hilarity over barber’s offering : TRIM
11-acrossIn time to stop case involving me and 15 more? : TRILATERAL
12-acrossWalton did it turning the other way : ANGLED
14-acrossStar’s in danger crossing square and base independently : ASTERISK
16-acrossClarinet short of one broken key : CENTRAL
18-acrossFind guilty on six counts, initially, in court : CONVICT
21-acrossThree lines cut from full English production in Chinese arrangement : FENGSHUI
23-acrossEverything seized by Asiatic invader thrown over ravine : NULLAH
24-acrossProvokes home countries hampering return of serviceman : INSTIGATES
26-acrossSpike Milligan finally breaks restraint : TINE
27-acrossMotion rifles to retreat : STOOL
28-acrossOne day bearing name of god, probably : IDARESAY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Comic raconteur heading off for dance : COURANTE
2-down – Mother’s basic contribution, boundless love? I’m not sure : OVUM
3-down – One team’s sobriquet for college bear? : UNITED
4-down – Enthusiastic players regularly dropped, one briefly impassive : LYRICAL
5-down – Dope somewhat backward : DATA
6-down – How Italian, going back, ran into French scorer? : TIMETRAVEL
7-down – Records left in high priest’s possession : ANNALS
13-down – Tailor got initial work for barrister : LITIGATION
15-down – Deuce likewise announced : TWO
17-down – Nameless architect remains : ASH
19-down – Forceful cutter, batting after tea, was out : CHAINSAW
20-down – Pub’s standard drink leads to trouble, ducks : PINTAIL
22-down – Boy from East enthralled by surrealist : ERNEST
23-down – Fool’s gold underpinning northern capital : NASSAU
25-down – Surface with metal reflected in headlights : GILD
26-down – Our opponents ultimately lost, old boy! : THEO

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

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