The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26162 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26162 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Jan 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26162 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossContents of menu put away without a serious effort : ENDEAVOUR
10-across22 down writer’s pseudonymous first and real last name : LEWIS
11-acrossRingleader facilitates unexpected visits by police : RAIDS
12-acrossTry nurse? 9, initially embraced, cheered up : HEARTENED
13-acrossFatigue in the USA, possibly sign of times? : EXHAUST
14-acrossMaintains page in novel should : UPHOLDS
17-acrossSomething don may have done that contains one bug : APHID
19-acrossSee final bits of The Remorseful Day : ELY
20-acrossForm of communication that’s a little bit incomplete : MORSE
21-acrossTry, as arranged, one caught being excessively lustful : SATYRIC
22-acrossLike something requested relating to Freemasons, say : ONORDER
24-acrossFare to be cooked over first part of Sunday? : ROASTBEEF
26-acrossLike page spotted in old book, was baffling : FOXED
28-acrossExciting series of events — a little drink leads to answer : DRAMA
29-acrossTeams operating planes without second propellers : AIRSCREWS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Exist as greatest fan of 20? That’s food for thought for him : BEER
2-down – Extremely old-fashioned police officer, quiet and somewhat eccentric? : ODDISH
3-down – After service, set up ruddy odd and horrendous crime : MASSMURDER
4-down – Broadcast particular role — why is that significant? : SOWHAT
5-down – What’s unusually true, say, about reading or writing delightful collection : TREASURY
6-down – Storyline showing reason for policeman’s unhappiness under pressure : PLOT
7-down – Criminal who does all he can to make a living : SWINDLER
8-down – Part of religious education that’s not new : USED
13-down – Small section of church upset theatrical dame : EVANS
15-down – Government department’s honour accepted by male, not reserved? : HOMEOFFICE
16-down – Weapon and drug stored in box : SPEAR
18-down – Playwright’s wife isn’t lacking technique, though dated : HATHAWAY
19-down – Ruminate, getting stuck into ales, perhaps — avoidance behaviour? : ESCHEWAL
22-down – Not totally orthodox for detective that embraces lost causes : OXFORD
23-down – Stop vote being held that’s historically right : DEXTER
24-down – Annoyed, getting answer to crossword clue, finally : RODE
25-down – What changed as one result of global warming : THAW
27-down – Verve shown in part of 20 : DASH

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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