The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26826 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26826 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26826 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGoing to store outside of Everton for baking ingredient : LEAVENING
6-acrossBread gets left inside jar : CLASH
9-acrossVacuous geezer, a twit or dope : GRASS
10-acrossJoke without malice but with some bite : PUNGENTLY
11-acrossBoy to betray embarrassment, holding another boy’s hand : ROYALFLUSH
12-acrossBuzzing used to be on the radio : WHIR
14-acrossThey say who’s written Times columns : BYLINES
15-acrossEnduring stick, going through high seas : AGELESS
17-acrossRun in running pump? Not in the main : ONSHORE
19-acrossPoster plugging good show is boasting : BRAVADO
20-acrossIt’s put on eggs bishop’s eaten : ROBE
22-acrossPreferring to be in hot seat — and may need grilling : STAYATHOME
25-acrossSpin from ex-PM about dissolute man back in office : PIROUETTE
26-acrossArtist’s dry, taking off coat : HIRST
27-acrossLong time before noon : YEARN
28-acrossPlay down bribe with newspaper in dodgy deal : SOFTPEDAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bear with totally heartless employer? One gets fired : LUGER
2-down – Foolish god offered up lily-like flower : AMARYLLIS
3-down – Some of capital loans tend, unfortunately, to secure nothing : EASTLONDON
4-down – Spikes drink, with Sprites passed round : IMPALES
5-down – Modern musician’s anxiety broaching grand finale in opera : GANGSTA
6-down – Fanatic — he willingly boxes champ : CHEW
7-down – What may be dropped in 3 with a feeling of irritation : AITCH
8-down – We’re told stable food recipe — covered in sauce, it’s magic! : HEYPRESTO
13-down – A number of workers with joint occupation : TENANTSHIP
14-down – Criminal charge extremely heavy after one’s put in can for life : BIOGRAPHY
16-down – With hair receding, this paper’s boss is in love : ENAMOURED
18-down – Tsetse flies around, covering capital of African lands : ESTATES
19-down – Part of Laurel and Hardy not hard to find in a fable that’s silly : BAYLEAF
21-down – Northerly Polish mother country, as was : BURMA
23-down – Past tax cut gets acclaim : EXTOL
24-down – Bankrupt’s lamenting having wasted £1,000 : RUIN

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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