The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26050 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26050 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26050 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHusband finding one’s bra size a bit of a problem : HICCUP
4-acrossPlods are unexpectedly fast runners : LEOPARDS
9-acrossBloke initially unsure about fertility treatment : MANURE
10-acrossMedia bores like endless socialising at Davos, for example : APRESSKI
11-acrossPen secret deception? : FALSEPRETENCES
13-acrossPromises no unfair wordplay : SPOONERISM
14-acrossBeating odds to fly a Spitfire : ETNA
16-acrossAppoint celebrity underwriter : NAME
18-acrossCapable of igniting committee shattered by massive service cut : COMBUSTIVE
21-acrossKent changing cubicle : TELEPHONEBOOTH
23-acrossLoathsome letters about Arnold Bennett? : OMELETTE
24-acrossShame of Top Gear star’s mum : STIGMA
25-acrossAble to stand elite poncing about round playing field? : ERECTILE
26-acrossDictator’s too wise to entertain toff on a regular basis : YEARLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Knock cap off sleeping policeman : HUMP
2-down – Nazi con involved it : CINZANO
3-down – Union forcing rebellion : UPRISING
5-down – Non-stop bile, not decently articulable : EXPRESSIBLE
6-down – Woman in department retired in a huff : PEEVED
7-down – Showing many facets of Sue, unclothed : ROSECUT
8-down – Proper wicked hash pipes! : SHIPSHAPE
12-down – Using depilator on or near a canine? : PERIODONTAL
13-down – Sauna without a massage causing overheating : SUNSTROKE
15-down – It goes round the neck of a dog : ASCOTTIE
17-down – Sweet Manx language : MALTESE
19-down – Whole of Bury, say, is quarantined : INTEGER
20-down – Most likely asleep after disheartening match : APTEST
22-down – Runs into road, showing caution : WARY

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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