The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26614 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26614 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Jul 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26614 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTeach girl cooking, with little response : LETHARGIC
6-acrossAspect of Spain no fiction’s written about : FACET
9-acrossEnthusiastic, by Colman’s standard? : ASKEENASMUSTARD
10-acrossNurse is mean, though not at home : TEND
11-acrossJudge again accepts servicemen’s official record : REGISTRY
14-acrossDisadvantaged lions suffering painful affliction : LOSINGOUT
15-acrossMature guards about to reach the same conclusion : AGREE
16-acrossSection of scenic headland appealing to small group : NICHE
18-acrossPerson troubling troops trapped between rocky heights : TORMENTOR
20-acrossWide brooks bordering South Downs : SWALLOWS
21-acrossLeader sacked in current breach : RIFT
25-acrossIndian descent possibly of little consequence : ADROPINTHEOCEAN
26-acrossQueen eats fish — it could be getting her down : EIDER
27-acrossArticle on name in financial centre’s rejected as inauthentic : SYNTHETIC

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Extremely likeable worker tipped : LEANT
2-down – Collection cheers Cambridge college : TAKINGS
3-down – Top primate given cross : APEX
4-down – Something provoking adult in Rover’s Return? : GOAD
5-down – Critique’s evasive about male intellectual changing sides : COMMENTARY
6-down – Smitten rook dropped in far distance, fluttering : FASCINATED
7-down – Ship that could prevent schooner making its mark? : COASTER
8-down – Derby date produced a favourite among three-year-olds : TEDDYBEAR
12-down – Invader mounted soldiers cut off in Bury : INTERLOPER
13-down – Brief respite as kick finally breaks long run of victories : FORTYWINKS
14-down – Constable, eg, delivers father held up in church : LANDSCAPE
17-down – Cleaned house superficially affected by fire : CHARRED
19-down – Audible attempt to reduce effectiveness of missile : TRIDENT
22-down – Stimulant at bottom of scale? : TONIC
23-down – Unconvincing philosophy with no place for king : THIN
24-down – Up-market shop trashed : POSH

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

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