The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26361 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26361 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26361 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMan who painted factor­ies across main road : MILLAIS
5-acrossRevolutionary infiltrating mad groups : BATCHES
9-acrossSoldier quietly qualifying for £200 in board game? : PONGO
10-acrossMan in serial denial crosses mud going over boundary : PERIMETER
11-acrossSpooner gets to listen to woolly type — his radical contemporary : KEIRHARDIE
12-acrossSome solvers may love it; some others mutter : SMUT
14-acrossBad man attending place of worship, posing as an impressive leader? : CHURCHILLIAN
18-acrossSports club facility — it’s about danglin’ dress? : CHANGINGROOM
21-acrossOne bird’s losing the way, one bird : IBIS
22-acrossLegendary German greeting bald nerd, nastily : HILDEBRAND
25-acrossSmoke close to Yorkshire river captured by histor­ian : LONDONIVY
26-acrossPoet has classy port brought round : AUDEN
27-acrossRelief when fools get sent back and put inside : STANDIN
28-acrossDoesn’t get deeply involved with canoes? : PADDLES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bird and donkey seen across river : MOPOKE
2-down – The Italian goes after fast food : LENTIL
3-down – Saw dad in strange hat, trim having bit of gold in it : APOPHTHEGM
4-down – Great meal one page brought out : SUPER
5-down – Smart on top, is that woman in rubber? : BURNISHER
6-down – Who perhaps shows merit, old whizz : TIME
7-down – Abusive stuff coming in torrent — troublemaker getting maiden trapped : HATEMAIL
8-down – Endless struggle concl­uded by small examination : SCRUTINY
13-down – Something potentially creaky to baffle the bosses? : FLOORBOARD
15-down – Right form of book to enthral any number in translation : RENDITION
16-down – Comedian in area besieged by ladies and gentlemen? : WCFIELDS
17-down – Alien had a nice estate : HACIENDA
19-down – Composer to deal with sounds : HANDEL
20-down – A university lecturer is a lord : ADONIS
23-down – Doctor sure to run out of words : DRYUP
24-down – See 6 : LORD

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

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