The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26408 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26408 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Nov 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26408 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUp in the air as start of seminar’s one-sided : STILTED
5-acrossFeature of Mars clearly visible at end of robotic space relay : ICECAPS
9-acrossDeviance by nearby car is the subject of worry : ABERRANCY
10-acrossReduced rate looks like 10 to be in proportion : RATIO
11-acrossCarry into temptation : TOTE
12-acrossMail takes meandering terrestrial river out : AIRLETTERS
14-acrossEastern European rec­eives similar to 23 later on : BASALT
15-acrossNow redetermined to end self-inflicted harm : OWNGOAL
16-acrossA number of Italians accept a first round where there are lots of seats : THEATRE
18-acrossAttempt to get one’s aim in : TRENDY
20-acrossArbitrates to get decent rise distributed : INTERCEDES
21-acrossStaff starting to come over in duffel coats : CLEF
24-acrossBoredom in the middle of Lent after dark in France is endless : ENNUI
25-acrossRichard Adams, for instance, is beginning this after turning over leaf : ANIMALIST
26-acrossPlay casually on the river Lune’s banks : TWEEDLE
27-acrossCalled back to get a seemingly feminist novel accompanying 4 down : GNASHER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dusky seraglio maiden with skin blemish : SWART
2-down – I retain woeful sluggishness : INERTIA
3-down – Weed invading this catchment area : TARE
4-down – Needs the nice man to be cast to support long time comic lead : DENNISTHEMENACE
5-down – Tales about knight’s folly? Die! : IDYLLSOFTHEKING
6-down – Link established quite recently with a sort of kangaroo found down under : EUROTUNNEL
7-down – Style displayed by a retired European senior army man : ARTDECO
8-down – South America beset by cutback in marriage : SPOUSAL
13-down – Quiz overlord needs to be careful : MASTERMIND
16-down – Fearsome weapon’s explosive includes dire cocktail : TRIDENT
17-down – Leader changed purpose and direction of inter­national agreement : ENTENTE
19-down – Not at all bright but a good looker possessing much attraction : DULLISH
22-down – Stink thereof bubbles up after he leaves : FETOR
23-down – Termination of conflict with Russia a hot issue : LAVA

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

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