The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26756 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26756 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Dec 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26756 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTo avoid losing energy, mother touring city gets guide : VADEMECUM
6-acrossShow disdain with clues written the wrong way : SPIT
10-acrossCameron and Osborne blocking current change : COINS
11-acrossBattling with foremost of setters and their art : SWORDPLAY
12-acrossNew dialect coming from area around mouth? : DELTAIC
13-acrossThen I see inside bright lobby : SOLICIT
14-acrossStuck a fancy note and cards in post : ATONESWITSEND
17-acrossStudents don’t easily follow concept in political philosophy : CLASSSTRUGGLE
21-acrossStargazer is someone with a conviction about one constellation : GALILEO
22-acrossFirm with a flipping furious worker : ADAMANT
24-acrossFat, eating rubbish? Time I’m sent away to get a petite figure : STATUETTE
25-acrossTerrorists backing intelligence from Middle Eastern country : IRAQI
26-acrossA bit of excitement for people dating? : ITEM
27-acrossWhat could be 90-ton lightweight : NONENTITY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sin by iconic rebel clergyman : VICEDEAN
2-down – Bore physician, needing his services : DRILL
3-down – Where the rubber trade’s plied, or a maple sugar’s refined : MASSAGEPARLOUR
4-down – With assets emptied, taps into business with good revenue stream : CASHCOW
5-down – Flash behind TV when satellite disappears : MOONSET
7-down – Tracker of criminal traveller given £1,000 to hide diamonds twice : POLICEDOG
8-down – Car’s a trifle old, reaching junction in reverse : TOYOTA
9-down – Flattery overwhelms daughter in cute pants, it’s learnt later : ADULTEDUCATION
15-down – Be undecided about transformation in Tesla coil : OSCILLATE
16-down – Renovate expensively — grand door frames provided : GENTRIFY
18-down – Back off beach, returning catch to dock : SHORTEN
19-down – Sort of deal involved aid with rent : TRADEIN
20-down – Ex-champ is a legend wanting a comeback : AGASSI
23-down – Entering capital, turned up taxi counters : ABACI

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

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