The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26255 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26255 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 May 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26255 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossDance venue near to Central London underground — Blackfriars, for starters : NIGHTCLUB
8-acrossPuck leaves 14 11, a music system : SOLFA
9-acrossParty man isn’t silly so-and-so? : DOMINANTS
10-acrossOn the move from one prison : ASTIR
12-acrossBe consistent with echo that’s affected leading note : COHERE
13-acrossDaily newspaper’s mass appeal, originally a compelling attraction : CHARISMA
16-acrossTampers with soap : DOCTORS
19-acrossDecide definitely to 18 this puzzle? : RESOLVE
22-acrossHospital roped off for Spanish apostle : SANPEDRO
25-acrossWent up mountain? Fell off, having gone first : SCALED
27-acrossDo medicine : TONIC
28-acrossPushchair occupant full of germs? : BABYBUGGY
29-acrossOvercharge offensive group of 8 : OCTET
30-acrossSickness potentially lethal after one left hospital : ILLHEALTH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Escort in garage started at the first attempt, with learner at wheel? : GIGOLO
2-down – Very best bars providing cold food, but less cold temperature : CHOICEST
3-down – Only child volunteers to join very English group of 8 : OCTAVE
4-down – Man on the bench is only reserve : JUSTICE
5-down – Gibbon’s ailing somewhat due to small growth : BONSAI
6-down – A note hard to ratify : AFFIRM
11-down – Musical notes : FAME
14-down – See 16 : SOL
15-down – See 16 : ATE
16-down – Get down with sort of dance number not identified by a series of notes : DIS
17-down – See 16 : CON
18-down – Redecorate? Yes, after taking ecstasy, cocaine and speed : REDO
20-down – During exam, copper has a right to be enigmatically prophetic : ORACULAR
21-down – What eunuchs have as extras? : NOBALLS
23-down – Note bum note, including note right now : ATONCE
24-down – Note in iPad about how 8 syllables appear in 11 and 18 : PAIRED
25-down – Tool chest surprisingly contains unknown quantity : SCYTHE
26-down – 12.5% of 29? That’s hard : EIGHTH

This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.

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