The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26715 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26715 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Oct 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26715 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossEnough clues in fifty puzzles? : SUFFICIENTLY
9-acrossA small number? I deny it! Reflecting, it’s enough to make you cry : ONION
10-acrossCould be one of 49 or 50 — Boatman’s wiser, at last? : GOLDMINER
11-acrossIslamic State overturns Middle East up in arms : EMIRATE
12-acrossRefugees from the East taken by 50 states : LEAVERS
13-acrossWhether to help, perhaps? Yes, most of the time that’s best : YOURCHOICE
15-acrossSome 50%, you see, of what you’re reading : TYPE
18-acrossHere you’ll get 50 cobblers : BULL
19-acrossGain backing of European : LANDLEAGUE
22-acrossAnger about current disorder : RAMPAGE
24-acrossThe facts: old car maker’s failure ultimately having a place in time : DATABLE
25-acrossShrew put spell on a horse, brought back by Tam’s leadership : TERMAGANT
26-acrossCamcorders even used in large estates : ACRES
27-acrossWhere cliffs erode, ie St Bees Head : BESIDETHESEA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Southern song from It’s Immaterial : SPIRITUAL
2-down – Erotic show is loud and a pole and cage is hollow : FANDANCE
3-down – For a strong wind, where to put a fireplace : INGLE
4-down – In poor position from mid-point: fifty-fifty on podium : ILLPLACED
5-down – On the ground, it’s felt a number had retreated : NUMDAH
6-down – Thrust forward with no little power : LUNGE
7-down – 50% of USSR rejected mysterious perestroika : MOIETY
8-down – The sailors — say 50 — seemingly leave the last one stranded : CRUSOE
14-down – Usually, alcoves in the centre over body of church go up the wall : ONAVERAGE
16-down – He said, It ain’t over ’til it’s over, Gary — or I be mistaken! : YOGIBERRA
17-down – Naughty nature’s seized Fifty Shades of Grey : NEUTRALS
18-down – Slate with a step back on top would let air in : BERATE
20-down – All the same initial odds: below fifty-fifty : EVENSO
21-down – State 50 initial hints at Welsh first eleven : HAWAII
23-down – Woman uses 50% of butter substitutes : MARGE
24-down – Fifty-fifty on first of dogs to take rabbit ’ome? : DUTCH

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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