The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26793 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26793 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Jan 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26793 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossStudy Latin near Barking : LEARN
10-acrossRetired official tucks into entire assorted hamper : INTERFERE
11-acrossWe throw fit over no trumps in place of clubs : WENTWORTH
12-acrossSuperior meal with no starter : UPPER
13-acrossScored and had a good time : GROOVED
15-acrossRelaxes with girlfriends from Surrey? : SEDATES
17-acrossFormula 1 driver reverses and leaves : ASSAM
18-acrossShirt worn by Sailor Bill : TAB
20-acrossUnsteady boxer : ROCKY
22-acrossMud? It’s a winding track … : STADIUM
25-across… where sisters are found ahead : ONWARDS
26-acrossAnimal — husky, say? : HORSE
27-acrossIsraelite family, extremely gifted and keen : KINGDAVID
30-acrossAs Turing deciphered Enigma, initially used to identify someone : SIGNATURE
31-acrossMedicine taken when upset, head to toe : PILLS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Fan of Wales at first supports Bale with love : BLOW
2-down – Managed to win Clive’s heart to yield original Sinclair Spectrums : RAINBOWS
3-down – It feels cold at this time, following the end of Christmas : SNOW
4-down – Photograph of my bird Dorothy, say : MICRODOT
5-down – Companion takes drugs after sex urges : ITCHES
6-down – Airport staff increased to conceal portly contralto : GROUNDCREW
7-down – Brewer uses potatoes, filtering out oxygen and sulphur : TEAPOT
8-down – Clothes worn in topless TV programme? : GEAR
13-down – Fool follows King Rat : GRASS
14-down – Bloodsucker politician: I bare swindle in tax : VAMPIREBAT
16-down – Complaints in the past : STYES
19-down – Female group making cakes : BROWNIES
21-down – Ships trading 5 for 1,000 sweets : CARAVELS
23-down – European capital holds up gold stars : AURIGA
24-down – Construct foundation, perhaps : MAKEUP
26-down – #stew? : HASH
28-down – Work in Germany for inside information : DOPE
29-down – Hoffman not at home to clean : DUST

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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