The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26344 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26344 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26344 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossJack’s final intimation of leaving TV show? : BLUEPETER
6-acrossEmployer rejected CV, giving me the sack : USER
10-acrossHe can’t stand either parent losing capital on horse : HATER
11-acrossNan led astray by dreadful pun : UNPLANNED
12-acrossDrink, or where you might buy trendy one : MARTINI
13-acrossRegisters failing to show separate A&E charges : INDICTS
14-acrossRelationship that might make you somewhat on edge? : ABITONTHESIDE
17-acrossTechnical game transformed global problem : CLIMATECHANGE
21-acrossPrince joins queen in dance — it appears out of order : PREQUEL
22-acrossLaunch scheme : PROJECT
24-acrossMaiden possibly left port with too much luggage : OVERLADEN
25-acrossDress down for Sunday lunch? : ROAST
26-acrossSpeaker’s trounced a second-rater : BETA
27-acrossRebel is transported East in doctor’s care : DISSENTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Abandoning convention, throw him a bone : BOHEMIAN
2-down – Unopened club’s complete : UTTER
3-down – Engaged in crime, I’m going in devoutly, giving little away : PARSIMONIOUSLY
4-down – Visitor to ancient city isn’t short of money, essentially : TOURIST
5-down – Traveller, not quite the best, turning turtle perhaps : REPTILE
7-down – Star considered claiming credit for skin lotion : SUNSCREEN
8-down – Ingredient of salads I’d served up in quick succession : RADISH
9-down – How workers may study an example of sporting links? : SANDWICHCOURSE
15-down – Harsh little measure supported by pope at one time : INCLEMENT
16-down – Willing person put up timetable after trial : TESTATOR
18-down – Boring article in review by editor provided a reference : ALLUDED
19-down – First wife is in the offing, getting forks out : EXPENDS
20-down – Second record secured by graduate raised self-assurance : APLOMB
23-down – Bring back corporal punishment — tyrant’s first decree : ENACT

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

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