The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26486 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26486 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26486 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPoker and frying pan limiting 100-year piece of nonsense : JABBERWOCKY
9-acrossPrimrose’s bovine insolence : COWSLIP
10-acrossCompel attention about empty urinal producing stream : RIVULET
11-acrossA tendency to admit Hungary’s leader, or Romania’s, is revolting : ABHORRENT
12-acrossBunch of birds in ruler’s domain? : ROOST
13-acrossLand secured by heiress : EIRE
14-acrossInstructive tale about academic not beyond forgiveness : PARDONABLE
16-acrossPool ideas of weather-beaten undergarment? : BRAINSTORM
19-acrossStable concern : FIRM
21-acrossLast bit of fish? One left : FINAL
22-acrossSupplies crew garlanding sea dog with noxious plants : MANDRAKES
24-acrossIntoxicant making wound not heal? : ETHANOL
25-acrossExpression of amusement about one of disgust on electronic channel of communication : LUGHOLE
26-acrossShowing restraint when temporal record missing, though formerly included : UNDERSTATED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Statesman to talk at length to one acceptable to 20, admitting redtop elevated women-only sport : JAWAHARLALNEHRU
2-down – Agricultural equipment’s loose ends in pub : BALER
3-down – Site of infection getting payee 2,000 off? : EMPYEMA
4-down – Material set out in program : WORSTED
5-down – Old boy band recording someone else’s music : COVERING
6-down – One dollar 1 across wanting inoculation to show the way to fantastic city : YELLOWBRICKROAD
7-down – Tight corner to fight with energy : SCRAPE
8-down – 3-D representation of girl consuming tawdry goods : STATUE
15-down – Popular disc including verse from In the Mood? : INCLINED
16-down – Polisher of protective device : BUFFER
17-down – One falling for acrobat : TUMBLER
18-down – Girl, 10, changed lock : RINGLET
20-down – Camel sometimes upholds such a believer : MOSLEM
23-down – Wordsmith, say, raised amid rubbish : ROGET

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

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