The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26700 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26700 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26700 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGets as far as waking up? : COMESTO
5-acrossRadio buff rented small place in the country : HAMLET
9-acrossCarefully examined any leads broken : ANALYSED
10-acrossYoung creature whose home is Earth : FOXCUB
12-acrossChange bowler — a very successful performer : MONEYSPINNER
15-acrossBore a title difficult to get rid of : OBLITERATE
17-acrossGirl Friday, no cook : IDA
19-acrossTake a shot of cannabis : POT
20-acrossA son reading to secure university entrance — that’s typical : ASPERUSUAL
22-acrossDeep study : OCEANOGRAPHY
26-acrossRepresentations will be made, if game is disrupted : IMAGES
27-acrossMeet criminal by the roadside : CONVERGE
28-acrossThey happen to find an opening in two quarters : EVENTS
29-acrossHill split by flood : TORRENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Shellfish — 100 pounds a thousand : CLAM
2-down – All-round defence in depth? : MOAT
3-down – Boys lost, misdirected by this mischievous fellow? : SLYBOOTS
4-down – Daisy is kind of neat to look at : OXEYE
6-down – One teaching at university is one that has to be fair : ADONIS
7-down – Profligate client settled debts : LICENTIOUS
8-down – Temple altar, perhaps, inlaid with nacre design : TABERNACLE
11-down – New set admits another set in insect life : TSETSE
13-down – Jeopardise settlement : COMPROMISE
14-down – Still a lack of variety : ALLTHESAME
16-down – Make someone take notice? : RESIGN
18-down – Not a difficult opponent to topple? : PUSHOVER
21-down – Turn up in green : INVERT
23-down – A fight in the neighbourhood : ABOUT
24-down – It has branches in every street : TREE
25-down – Finest — and worst! : BEST

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

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