The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26823 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26823 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26823 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossDog put on television, bitter : AIREDALE
9-acrossFree American diver stealing Norseman’s heart : LOOSEN
10-acrossGeneral idea that’s not opening, is opening : RIFT
11-acrossOpening words from Franco so unbiased, surprisingly : BUENOSDIAS
12-acrossBest egg sent back, of poor quality : TINPOT
14-acrossOpening vessel, one’s unhinged : CRACKPOT
15-acrossArouse fury with rolling pins : INSPIRE
17-acrossAggressive opening, it’s maintained on the counter : HOSTILE
20-acrossIrish revolutionary opening boxes with a personal quality : CHARISMA
22-acrossCome from journey touring the East : DERIVE
23-acrossStuffing mammalian meat, hard round biscuit : BATHOLIVER
24-acrossFeel pain, ultimately, as a man : PAWN
25-acrossOpening removed and fixed : OUTSET
26-acrossA cheeky runner creating opening : APERTURE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – After all clasps failed, nice when buckles opening : SICILIAN
2-down – Opening payment : RENT
3-down – See 19 : GAMBIT
4-down – See 1 : DEFENCE
5-down – Loaded or poor, get rich here : ELDORADO
6-down – Meditate about impossible task for an insect : PONDSKATER
7-down – Try to conceal lie, coming over as sweet : GELATO
13-down – A seat in apse designed for examination of many documents : PAPERCHASE
16-down – One having failed to jack up truck, determined : RESOLUTE
18-down – Plug component in dynamo : LIVEWIRE
19-down – Opening bat, vital in game, almost getting out : LATVIAN
21-down – Break in success touring capital in Africa and America : HIATUS
22-down – Carter at last accessing vault, chamber finally opening : DORMER
24-down – Nut spread : PATE

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

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