The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26831 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26831 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26831 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossAmerican stars encountered in amusement park : BIGDIPPER
10-acrossElevate one among many : HOIST
11-acrossStorm created by Shakespeare : TEMPEST
12-acrossSkinhead frisked and betrayed to the police : SHOPPED
13-acrossTrouble caused by a small number in New York : ANNOY
14-acrossWinning measure from brusque school principal : SHORTHEAD
16-acrossExaggerated accounts submitted by salesmen? : TRAVELLERSTALES
19-acrossShame! Say it’s wrong : DISCREDIT
21-acrossInfant left in tower here : BABEL
22-acrossSentimental girl takes nothing back : MAUDLIN
23-acrossLooks for a friendly word : REGARDS
24-acrossShort summary concerning capital investment : RECAP
25-acrossGraduate repeatedly brought in to reform old university : ALMAMATER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – It’s taken out in wool-gathering : ABSTRACTED
2-down – This can provide an image that includes love — for oneself? : EGOMANIA
3-down – Left one extremely out of sorts : LIVERY
4-down – Identify the precise location : SPOT
5-down – A strict, or a liberal, gentleman? : ARISTOCRAT
6-down – It currently controls rose that is rambling : RHEOSTAT
7-down – Cheeky, but attractive, feature : DIMPLE
8-down – Boss to pore over books endlessly : STUD
14-down – Christian virtue fills a need, somehow : SELFDENIAL
15-down – An opening revelation : DISCLOSURE
17-down – Deerstalkers’ comedowns? : EARFLAPS
18-down – Bear I let out — yes, let out! : LIBERATE
20-down – Spring changes course : SOURCE
21-down – Great girl, marrying unlawfully : BIGAMY
22-down – Doctor about to get an increase : MORE
23-down – Storm caused by parking on drive : RAMP

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

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