The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26392 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26392 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26392 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIntrusive ads showing dad dancing, maybe, with son : POPUPS
4-acrossHit parade captures heart of the one rejected by her stepson : PHAEDRA
9-acrossJazz star torn apart — she killed herself : CLEOPATRA
10-acrossTry to hold distinctive movement device : GISMO
11-acrossLecher acted like an MP with time reduced? : SATYR
12-acrossFinch’s wild statement : CROSSBILL
13-acrossWas too prone to apply veneer? : OVERLAY
15-acrossBike twisted round barrel, as might be found in well : KIBBLE
17-acrossPC sort of old washer : COPPER
19-acrossOscar’s sort of thing: backing horse, herding swine : EPIGRAM
22-acrossDeodorised free-range hens feed across river : FRESHENED
24-acrossSloth possibly inhaling argon gas : SARIN
26-acrossIt appears here, chapter heading with bullets reversed : COMMA
27-acrossTruck, comparatively blue, carries weight : LOWLOADER
28-acrossLincoln’s habit of putting everything into the other thing? : TALLHAT
29-acrossWant symbolic home to have entrance changed : DEARTH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Preserved in aspic, as some modern master : PICASSO
2-down – Gather it’s petition time : PLEAT
3-down – Pages split by plastic replica documents holder : PAPERCLIP
4-down – Company C is in prime, which is dandy : PEACOCK
5-down – Guardian’s sugar snaps : ARGUS
6-down – Who has lots of spirit, yet in dire trouble : DISTILLER
7-down – A head of uncompleted major space project : APOLLO
8-down – Compact goods yard : STOCKY
14-down – As a radical on the outside, Mo relaxed badly : EXODERMAL
16-down – Sulphur once providing lips with hue : BRIMSTONE
18-down – Buzz gets permit for lock : RINGLET
19-down – Is a donor complete, given love directions? : ENDOWS
20-down – Working to break demo ruler : MONARCH
21-down – Odd bit of canal that’s turned? : OFFCUT
23-down – Common former leader : HEATH
25-down – Cyclist’s condition? : RIDER

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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