The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26353 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26353 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26353 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossOutstanding old part of a building : OWING
10-acrossMetal key used by the cook : TINOPENER
11-acrossReptile snarling at gorilla : ALLIGATOR
12-acrossTreatise closely followed, we hear : TRACT
13-acrossA short distance covered by light aircraft or jumbo in the past : MAMMOTH
15-acrossProduced admitted sup­eriority : YIELDED
17-acrossOpinion one can always go back on? : TENET
18-acrossIt’s evacuated during shelling : POD
20-acrossExclude use of foreign lawyers : DEBAR
22-acrossTrouble with fog in vessel seeking shark : DOGFISH
25-acrossMany tease girl about being a slowcoach : LAGGARD
26-acrossNew or old slaver : DROOL
27-acrossRiver seen swirling backwards : INREVERSE
30-acrossPort for mother after morning rest, perhaps : AMSTERDAM
31-acrossBad habits that are difficult to get out of : VICES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Notes seating is provided : SOFA
2-down – Firm, lean sort of soldier : RIFLEMAN
3-down – Eager to go up after a key : AGOG
4-down – Swindle to reduce the rent? : STITCHUP
5-down – Green Party finally contrived to get power : ENERGY
6-down – Pudding is seen to follow after : SPOTTEDDOG
7-down – Like marquetry with fashionable Dali design : INLAID
8-down – Key pattern on a guitar? : FRET
13-down – Got together, after a final check : MATED
14-down – One who is deep in the letters of Freud and Eliot : OUTFIELDER
16-down – Ventured again to take father out : DARED
19-down – Barrels found around ancient dumps : DOLDRUMS
21-down – Live a moment with Dante’s love : BEATRICE
23-down – Get up after midnight and complain : GROUSE
24-down – Bob all set for musical party? : HAIRDO
26-down – Board of Trade? : DEAL
28-down – Violet and Virginia in oral exam : VIVA
29-down – Relax! Take a seat inside! : EASE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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