The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26132 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26132 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Dec 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26132 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossI should note friend with a perfect manner : IDEALLY
5-acrossGets messing about in boats : OBTAINS
10-acrossBird able to speak, surprising many : MYNA
11-acrossStudies hijacking plot : CONSPIRACY
12-acrossAn opinion to contradict loudly : BELIEF
13-acrossNo longer minded being drawn out? : EXTENDED
14-acrossA hole in one, perhaps, for mariner’s dependant : ALBATROSS
16-acrossStop up for the end of play : CLOSE
17-acrossIn short, a form of school punishment : IMPOT
19-acrossIt’s not acceptable to make money on a game : BADMINTON
23-acrossTaken for granted : ADMITTED
24-acrossSuch a cleaning brush will be barely used : LOOFAH
26-acrossTheir members were bound to work under strict supervision : CHAINGANGS
27-acrossPedestrian walkway? : GAIT
28-acrossAlarming decay in toxic substance : CYANIDE
29-acrossDoor of opportunity? : OPENING

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Healthy accommodation for a prisoner charged with battery : DRYCELL
3-down – Hand-operated computers : ABACI
4-down – Devil of a match! : LUCIFER
6-down – Rarely taken walk : BYPATH
7-down – It’s released when one is agitated and in real trouble : ADRENALIN
8-down – The heart of the matter is that uncle is out to get us : NUCLEUS
9-down – Getting compassionate : UNDERSTANDING
15-down – End of the act? : ABOLITION
18-down – Openly took advantage of the sunshine? : MADEHAY
20-down – Inadequate man produces a lower output at work : MILKSOP
21-down – Eggs turn into cheers : OVATION
22-down – Put on weight, looked older : STAGED
25-down – Musical journal? : ORGAN

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

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