The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26921 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26921 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26921 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRegion that’s Spanish and American, inter alia : ANDALUSIA
6-acrossMoment when these birds became extinct : MOAS
8-acrossIt’s when to start, but nothing’s on time : ZEROHOUR
9-acrossRight to sue me, perhaps, so start again : RESUME
10-acrossThin and pale, we try a doctor : WATERY
11-acrossValue a quiet compliment : APPRAISE
12-acrossPretend to influence : AFFECT
15-acrossConfusion that doesn’t have one’s head in a whirl : TAILSPIN
16-acrossPrepared bean soup served by a court officer : SUBPOENA
19-acrossSaying when? : DATING
21-acrossDilatory sort of hero worship : IDOLATRY
22-acrossShe’s seen in a classy French resort at end of June : EUNICE
24-acrossMotorway fury at illusory prospect of refreshment : MIRAGE
25-acrossResult of having a crush on sugared almonds : MARZIPAN
26-acrossA complaint I’d not put in a guide : AGUE
27-acrossPlay patience : TOLERANCE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Engagement ring from one who will care, naturally : ARENA
2-down – See a bishop’s concern : DIOCESE
3-down – Look round New York — it’s crazy! : LOONY
4-down – He may have to wait for his money : SERVANT
5-down – A drink knocked over ran away swiftly — wasted : ATROPHIED
6-down – Forgets my sails may be badly rigged : MISLAYS
7-down – Leave to enter guilty plea? : ADMISSION
13-down – Abandoned type petting outside university : FOUNDLING
14-down – Nursing management : TREATMENT
17-down – A drink or two on the quiet : PALEALE
18-down – Lamb, say, is perhaps unfathomable : ABYSMAL
20-down – Stress? One isn’t affected : TENSION
22-down – Fear head chopped off in mistake : ERROR
23-down – Do impressive work as a huntsman? : CHASE

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

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