The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26342 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26342 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Aug 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26342 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBoasting about a corgi dog that’s cut out barking : BRAGGADOCIO
9-acrossTook action against trader after outing each cheat : DIDDLER
10-acrossTension in an arm? Slightly : ATRIFLE
11-acrossGame show guest detailed elephant’s place in history : PANELLIST
12-acrossStood up to knock drink back : FACED
13-acrossAppeal for help when catching baby’s first cries : SOBS
14-acrossFilm Coward directed : CHICKENRUN
16-acrossChanged here, into smart hat and small jumper : TREEHOPPER
19-acrossFish served by second pub on list? : BARB
20-acrossRegularly spanks this Hindu goddess : SAKTI
21-acrossExtremely sluttish nude — one with tits wobbling : UNTIDIEST
23-acrossA conflict in a foreign quarter in the dark : UNAWARE
24-acrossBad blood in Israel, involving central character of Old Testament : ILLWILL
25-acrossClaret drunk somewhere in Surrey, where the dormouse’s sisters lived : TREACLEWELL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Lay eggs, perhaps some husband buys : BEDANDBREAKFAST
2-down – Ballylickey’s resident radical : ALLYL
3-down – Decorate with husband, after dressing in rags : GARNISH
4-down – Radical starts to drink red wine cold : DRASTIC
5-down – Like Herm and Sark, keeping people ultimately untroubled : CAREFREE
6-down – Possibly sergeants : OFFICERMATERIAL
7-down – Princess turns up with model — backup model, female, carrying some fat : ADIPOSETISSUE
8-down – Begin to feel extremely tired, working out what baby might want : FEEDINGBOTTLE
15-down – Mushroom soup starter with fish, eating one before the other : SHIITAKE
17-down – Composer of number in The Odd Couple : POULENC
18-down – Star hiding in Ladies’ toilets : ESTOILE
22-down – Presidential candidate eats cold sweet : DOLCE

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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