The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26153 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26153 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Jan 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26153 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAdvancing or retreating, it is in bad odour : POSITING
5-acrossPrince in the East End is full of posh charm : AMULET
9-acrossSolver’s touching acceptance of challenge : YOUREON
10-acrossTipped hat to a lady, causing a problem : DILEMMA
11-acrossSo are these! : PRIME
12-acrossOveruses a hot tumble drier : OASTHOUSE
13-acrossCapes, which are exactly the same : CARBONCOPIES
17-acrossNormal 19 : TWENTYTWENTY
20-acrossThey say Anglicans are articulate : PRONOUNCE
22-acrossCentral elements of witches’ flawed moral system : ETHIC
23-acrossSee 11 : NUMBERS
24-acrossDog-soldier : TERRIER
25-acrossBird is ready to use, without stuffing : TURKEY
26-acrossNewspaper boss resisted changes : EDITRESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Stylish Korean works in propaganda : PSYOPS
2-down – Jordan’s neighbours endlessly saw exhibitionist, stripped : SAUDIS
3-down – Tense males demand : THESEXACT
4-down – Mob cannot brawl with workers who don’t fight : NONCOMBATANTS
6-down – Push hand into a load of manure? : MULCH
7-down – Perhaps steer contract car? : LIMOUSIN
8-down – Cross note about partygoers : TRAVERSE
10-down – Involved in edits, was still impartial : DISINTERESTED
14-down – May perhaps head off, having upset tart in a row : ONTHETROT
15-down – Nepotist’s dubious career : STEPONIT
16-down – Concerning ex-Liberal : REFORMER
18-down – Variety of whisky Jock downed neat? : CHOICE
19-down – Son takes heart from grades : SCORES
21-down – Orders leader to engage with huge corporation : OBESE

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

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