The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26564 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26564 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26564 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCalm, swallowing drink : ALLDAY
5-acrossQuiet parking places supplied with old magazines : PLAYBOYS
9-acrossMake every effort in one area to separate two others that may 26 : BUSTAGUT
10-acrossWithout a smile, sacrificing daughter for husband regularly : HOURLY
11-acrossSpare item is short : THIN
12-acrossTo interrupt collapse, a minute’s thought : RUMINATION
13-acrossSounds like a son of Israel’s an artist : RUBENS
14-acrossGood manners in trial scene? Yes, sort of : COURTESY
16-acrossI start to cry and implore piteously : COMPILER
19-acrossGreat man, one out and about the bank : GATSBY
21-acrossFlyer: Dog left on unstable slope : SCREECHOWL
23-acrossBring up — this? : REAR
24-acrossNo tailback in city : TUCSON
25-acrossAn organisation starts to make intelligent criticism of body’s structure : ANATOMIC
26-acrossMan with hesitation abandoning British project : STANDOUT
27-acrossFasten number on back of vest : TETHER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Contemptuously dismiss our flu, caught too badly : LAUGHOUTOFCOURT
3-down – Attendee not originally disturbed in accommodation : DETENTE
4-down – Empty young, good bar that’s filled with sulphur and ash : YGGDRASIL
5-down – River to computer is a different one : POTOMAC
6-down – Has lost on points, looking shocked : ASHEN
7-down – Singer wants lute to play in piece : BLUETIT
8-down – A number wanting mustard on sandwich : YELLOWSUBMARINE
15-down – Showing no 14, soldier holds up gun shooting everyone : UNGALLANT
17-down – Hurry along to get TV working? : PRESSON
18-down – Olympic diplomacy avoiding this being read? : RIOTACT
20-down – Rise from bed to dismiss assembly : TURNOUT
22-down – Such a positive attitude the makings of a small company? : CANDO

This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.

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