The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26000 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26000 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Jul 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26000 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStart of court proceedings : SERVICE
5-acrossWine cash bill is incorrect — fifty short : CHABLIS
10-acrossLean over table : LIST
11-acrossPlane crash seen by store staff : ALPENSTOCK
12-acrossRehearsal for a TT race? : DRYRUN
13-acrossRevealed how one was less reserved? : OPENEDUP
14-acrossSetting for new clock in the City? : BACKCLOTH
16-acrossCover point keeps out of sight : HIDES
17-acrossEnormous soldier — a six-footer : GIANT
19-acrossI’m so taken aback by it in any display of ill-will : ANIMOSITY
23-acrossWooden horse : CHESTNUT
24-acrossPuzzle set in game : ENIGMA
26-acrossSimple way of affluent living : EASYSTREET
27-acrossLove girl’s curved shape : OVAL
28-acrossComplaint I will put before the head : ILLNESS
29-acrossConcede well contains fish : FORFEIT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – After work, retire to a foreign country : ERITREA
3-down – He makes one cross at times : VOTER
4-down – TV line between Britain and France : CHANNEL
6-down – He’s engaged in outdoor pursuits : HUNTER
7-down – They provide power for gun emplacements : BATTERIES
8-down – Clued in a way to take one in : INCLUDE
9-down – Points out ripe possibilities of advancement : OPPORTUNITIES
15-down – College girl found in Norfolk : KINGSLYNN
18-down – An outcast, his meal is cooked for him : ISHMAEL
20-down – Music master : MAESTRO
21-down – About one thousand different paint drums : TIMPANI
22-down – Joins military formations around the East : UNITES
25-down – Batting cricket side to pocket the ball : INOFF

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

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