The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26502 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26502 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26502 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA case of mixed dates : ANACHRONISM
9-acrossBill prepared for posting : PLACARD
10-acrossStrips study used for revision : DENUDES
11-acrossThere’s no alibi to put out for the cancellation : ABOLITION
12-acrossCross-country? : MALTA
13-acrossThe present month, in a way : INST
14-acrossOne loses one’s head getting no permissions to make chimney corners : INGLENOOKS
16-acrossExperts on the rocks? : GEOLOGISTS
19-acrossKind of gun with catches reversed : STEN
20-acrossA bird’s dam : ASWAN
21-acrossHe’s not bound to release a spy : FREEAGENT
23-acrossIt may result in a painful admission : TORTURE
24-acrossTop game can be the very devil : DIABOLO
25-across’Arf a mo! : SPLITSECOND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Nonplussed, having mislaid the script? : ATALOSSFORWORDS
2-down – You can count on them : ABACI
3-down – He built a wall and kept rain out : HADRIAN
4-down – Maybe first or second row in exam : ORDINAL
5-down – Move west from Wyoming in terrible disgrace : IGNOMINY
6-down – Possibly the safest course for non-pedestrians : MIDDLEOFTHEROAD
7-down – No roles for dumb blondes, presumably : SPEAKINGPARTS
8-down – An illegal dispatch : ASSASSINATION
15-down – He stands for England : JOHNBULL
17-down – Inspire about fifty to make changes in speech : INFLECT
18-down – Downtrodden machine worker : TREADLE
22-down – A doctor tours the French battle scene : ALAMO

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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