The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26728 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26728 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Nov 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26728 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLay speculators in a state after losing pots ruinously : SECULAR
5-acrossProvided far too much within dance : GAVOTTE
9-acrossSouvenir of priest immersed in humanitarian charity : RELIC
10-acrossWay to check an official inquiry : MEANSTEST
11-acrossStore bully managed to take customers for a ride : TROLLEYBUS
12-acrossAromatic substance found in herbal medicine : BALM
14-acrossAlienation from agreements not lacking substance : ESTRANGEMENT
18-acrossA sad quagmire to engineer for a Sunday : QUADRAGESIMA
21-acrossYoung lady removing outer clothing for attendant : AIDE
22-acrossTommy and Bobby make a big splash : CANNONBALL
25-acrossOperation dreadfully toilsome to the right side of tummy : ILEOSTOMY
26-acrossSome without first experience holding party to be a scene of depravity : SODOM
27-acrossOverturned records encourage ostentatious display : SPLURGE
28-acrossCricketer, who found acclaim with The Bat : STRAUSS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Try to use dodgy guarantor : SURETY
2-down – Green alluvial flat : CALLOW
3-down – Not bright enough to tackle slur indirectly : LACKLUSTRE
4-down – Peculiar game : RUMMY
5-down – As well as being surrounded by revolutionary guards, they are waiting for a conference! : GRADUANDS
6-down – Endorsement to cut tax is introduced : VISA
7-down – Generate wrong impression of a young person : TEENAGER
8-down – Judge is in Paris getting one to marry : ESTIMATE
13-down – He preaches that sin and remorse are not in order : SERMONISER
15-down – Costume made initially to get a part performance : RIGMAROLE
16-down – A sign of where swimmers are finally getting changed : AQUARIUS
17-down – Definite deception inherent in strong promotion : HARDSELL
19-down – A form of convertible gold on deposit : LANDAU
20-down – Censures poor investment in building society : BLAMES
23-down – Uproar heard from poet : NOYES
24-down – Reveller half cut on drugs : USER

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

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