The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26951 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26951 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Aug 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26951 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSteals fitting in error : MISAPPROPRIATES
9-acrossBe taunted about a young socialite : DEBUTANTE
10-acrossSome find a bikini bizarre in Spanish resort : IBIZA
11-acrossIt’s hard work imbibing rum cocktail in storm : TURMOIL
12-acrossA summons? Nothing to us, being hardened : CALLOUS
13-acrossPart of the Weekend supplement? : EKE
14-acrossMultiply without going forth : INBREED
17-acrossA parliamentary term? : SESSION
19-acrossCollects the rags for recycling : GATHERS
22-acrossPoet that people come across : BRIDGES
24-acrossWelcome return for a girl : EVA
25-acrossVocal stallholder : CHORIST
26-acrossThief starts right but gets wrong result : RUSTLER
28-acrossResult of unseen incomplete — result to follow : ENSUE
29-acrossBlues, perhaps, at university, who never get a first : RUNNERSUP
30-acrossFormal protests about gifts : REPRESENTATIONS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Explained what spectacles did : MADETHINGSCLEAR
2-down – Like a judge with robes in disarray : SOBER
3-down – Depression felt by motorists? : POTHOLE
4-down – Annoyed when rating took the helm? : RANKLED
5-down – Goes into new recipes : PIERCES
6-down – They hang about in the cold : ICICLES
7-down – They have to make cuts in this business : TAILORING
8-down – Spartan dress, it’s becoming standard : STARSANDSTRIPES
15-down – Last drink cheers : BOTTOMSUP
16-down – Slip of a girl losing head on river : ERR
18-down – One hasn’t been taught to play by it : EAR
20-down – One taking a bad view of everything? : EVILEYE
21-down – Loose dentures for nothing! : SETFREE
22-down – Scholar raised voice — Sir! : BARONET
23-down – Study in group including, leading politician : INSPECT
27-down – See someone stupid caught up in a rope : LASSO

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

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