The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26006 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26006 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Jul 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26006 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDid it show the way to Mafeking? : RELIEFMAP
6-acrossSquabbles in the ranks : ROWS
8-acrossGreat frolic on the carriage : GIGANTIC
9-acrossFast, the Italian’s pulse : LENTIL
10-acrossA problem? He’s only kidding : TEASER
11-acrossThey may bridge the gaps : DENTISTS
12-acrossFinish and be quiet : WRAPUP
15-acrossClaim state support : MAINTAIN
16-acrossRecent furore about an actor’s appearance : ENTRANCE
19-acrossHappened to go to law, in extremity : ENSUED
21-acrossEg, a crocodile teardrop, perhaps? : PREDATOR
22-acrossA tenor is currently helpless : ADRIFT
24-acrossUnderground route : TUNNEL
25-acrossRetired female retained worth as an honorary professor : EMERITUS
26-acrossSome poetry does need editing : ODES
27-acrossRandom laughs not seen as offensive : ONSLAUGHT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Gather together for the hike : RAISE
2-down – Jumps high in a supple way, perhaps : LEAPSUP
3-down – Put your name down to go in : ENTER
4-down – Pitch of the road : MACADAM
5-down – Chopin piece of sole piano variation : POLONAISE
6-down – After several appearances, new trio perform without restraint : RUNRIOT
7-down – Going crazy with a wine list may eventually affect this : WAISTLINE
13-down – Manage to get a game of golf by artful deception : RUNAROUND
14-down – Petty formality that may turn out to be unpolitic : PUNCTILIO
17-down – Animals snorted, when disturbed : RODENTS
18-down – Head left students to get good jobs : EARNERS
20-down – Leisure activity for seaside boarders : SURFING
22-down – Region holding northern sports venue : ARENA
23-down – Mistake by a serviceman? : FAULT

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

Scroll to Top