The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26013 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26013 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Jul 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26013 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWeaver has to drink a toast : BOTTOMSUP
6-acrossRelative from around Dagenham area originally, leaving Spanish city : GRAN
8-acrossOrlando’s coriander left in 17, sadly : CILANTRO
9-acrossHorn used in street after heading for Euston : ESCORT
10-acrossHalf of Wolfie Smith’s Tooting army, initially : FIESTA
11-acrossHead of state avoids thick fogs, for starters : PEASOUPS
12-acrossQuiet jail : SHUTUP
15-acrossLines inside coast suffering bilateral erosion abroad : OVERSEAS
16-acrossAmusing story one acted out : ANECDOTE
19-acrossValved pipe — favourite part of 13 part 2, perhaps : TAPPET
21-acrossSporty car’s first one produced for islanders : CYPRIOTS
22-acrossMaterial in partly empt­ied train about to leave a car plant, I suspect : ALPACA
24-across12 briefly returning before 1 across : ZODIAC
25-acrossPart of motorway that’s Irish for street : FAIRLANE
26-acrossPerfect short clue : IDEA
27-acrossPlaying in red, Oslo keep plugging away : SOLDIERON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Pancake made by old car manufacturer in Italy : BLINI
2-down – Train’s running on time! : TRANSIT
3-down – Huge islet over in old Roman port : OSTIA
4-down – Heads from St Pancras, carrying my 10 : SCORPIO
5-down – Clergyman in China has 10 that’s replaced 20 : PREVALENT
6-down – Bearing clubs, go and seek out reptiles : GECKOES
7-down – Means of transporting a mineral over to Nepal, perhaps : AEROPLANE
13-down – King’s Cross, as subject of anniversary : HENRYFORD
14-down – Caught setter going in for stud for nose : PROBOSCIS
17-down – Irish county’s detailed model of 13 part 2 in centre of Ballinascarty : CORTINA
18-down – Tranquil fellow in rough sea, not initially blue : EASEFUL
20-down – University in London area : POPULAR
22-down – Pieces of fruit served up in minicab : ACINI
23-down – Clergyman back working in prison : CANON

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

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