The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26403 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26403 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26403 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSkill acquired by studying image formation has society to thank : PROWESS
5-acrossMass of cold meat from skinned ribs succeed fantastically : ICECUBE
10-acrossSee 16 : HUNT
11-acrossSo wig maker deals with swarm checking sudden arrivals : INRUSHINGS
12-acrossTake more than one partner for Spooner’s main dance event? : BEDHOP
13-acrossMaybe David Attenborough’s two types of 10, on being spotted in weird Australian tree? : NATIONAL
14-acrossWhat’s pursued in 10? It’s nice to catch up about what’s said by the gang on return : AUTOGRAPH
16-acrossDriver — and two things he won’t like when touring Spain : JAMES
17-acrossProposal made even worse? : OFFER
19-acrossIssues statement backing professor’s output : PROCLAIMS
23-acrossSee 13 : TREASURE
24-acrossWhat’s pursued by 10-er to buy bananas not initially boxed : BOUNTY
26-acrossTwice invalid joins a club down under : NULLANULLA
27-acrossAdditional latitude given close to the heart of the matter : PLUS
28-acrossTwo types of 10 leading member of tribe : HEADMAN
29-acrossWhat’s pursued in 10, but for profit : BARGAIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Coil of ribbon, which follows Regulation N, we hear? : ROULEAU
3-down – What’s pursued in 10 with persistent desire : WITCH
4-down – What’s pursued in 10, one selling lager’s upset : SLIPPER
6-down – Unfairly shut in Chevvy on vacation? That’s nice for Del Boy : CUSHTY
7-down – Pop round with it — you shouldn’t have a little sausage : CHIPOLATA
8-down – Derby could be what’s pursued in 10 : BIGGAME
9-down – Pulp plaster not dry, so carried away : TRANSPORTEDLY
15-down – Computer people are very ordinary when growing up, as workmen often are : OVERALLED
18-down – What’s pursued in 10 during piece of music : FORTUNE
20-down – Secret beliefs Ali once briefly had about 1970s’ group : CABBALA
21-down – Having overcome disease, one is launching a festival in Japan : MATSURI
22-down – A downtrodden old hospital written off by bloody country : GUINEA
25-down – Open sport that splits antelopes up : UNPEG

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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