The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26919 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26919 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26919 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossRein charge that’s getting circuitous : INDIRECT
9-acrossProduct of an evil regime? : EMIGRE
10-acrossElks frolicking in humid light : DESK
11-acrossLocal peaceful end is nigh, perhaps, as a perishing alternative : PUBLISHING
12-acrossHe would have said no need for plastic surgery : ADONIS
14-acrossCelebrities may be the reason for TV dinners : NOTABLES
15-acrossYoung lady put away discussion : DEBATE
17-acrossCounty council Islamic extremists following a regular pattern : CYCLIC
20-acrossFits a little over three in sleepy disposition : EPILEPSY
22-acrossSome streets are just the ticket for 9 : ONEWAY
23-acrossRooftops Mr Turner built to withstand the elements : STORMPROOF
24-acrossSee 10 : LAMP
25-acrossIgnore puzzles set centrally as a dispenser of 21 : NOZZLE
26-acrossImmoral and indecent commercial : DECADENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down Forecourt offering a French guide to Porte de l’Evolution : UNLEADED
2-down – Fruit cocktail : PINK
3-down – Some other pestilence : HERPES
4-down – Unions here have another go at capturing soldiers position : REGISTRY
5-down – Attractive person on a poster, primarily exposed in a state of undress : DISHABILLE
6-down – Frog once found pincer movement by crab’s head pernicious : PRINCE
8-down – Draw round receptacle for pipes : TUBING
13-down – Rubbish pile with bronze award : NOBELPRIZE
16-down – Fastest at which rise of the Mariana Trench? : TOPSPEED
18-down – See 6 : CHARMING
19-down – Broadway not as bad as the proverbial : BYWORD
21-down – See 1 : PETROL
22-down – See 4 : OFFICE
24-down – See 2 : LADY

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

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