The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26183 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26183 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26183 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDo good with second language : SHINDIG
5-acrossSauce, when cold, goes in sort of boat : TABASCO
9-acrossGuys possibly helping to make Europe secure : ROPES
10-acrossA Greek city seen by Orlando that’s very sweet : ASPARTAME
11-acrossAnimal twisted and turned without justification : UNGROUNDED
12-acrossVisit Bath and Wells? : SEE
14-acrossWithdraw clobber with tears flowing : BEATARETREAT
18-acrossSong written by Lennon for group : COMETOGETHER
21-acrossIt’s all right hugging a tree : OAK
22-acrossWriter of Swedish series about doctor — originally British medical drama series : STRINDBERG
25-acrossStrange approach with yearbooks : APOCRYPHA
26-acrossTongue put right into bouquet : NORSE
27-acrossAdditional empty chest in passage : EXTRACT
28-acrossAnne’s place keeps last of banana splits : CLEAVES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Grow up with short story collection : SPROUT
2-down – Jumping Jack ignored fresh challenge : IMPUGN
3-down – Frost, say, excelled with pen, revealing deceit : DISHONESTY
4-down – Show amusement about a tiny amount : GRAIN
5-down – With respect to novel, it’s not to be published : TOPSECRET
6-down – Heading for Bristol on one vessel or another : BARK
7-down – Got cracking with poles not right for airport : STANSTED
8-down – Show cuckoo a treetop : OPERETTA
13-down – Showing up two hours before Cinderella’s ragtime ball : ATTENDANCE
15-down – Jam jar under clothing : TIGHTSPOT
16-down – Cheerleader and old boy in wicked tribute : ACCOLADE
17-down – Discover small donkey abroad : SMOKEOUT
19-down – Female rugby sides? See play : HENRYV
20-down – Go on without PR for scary female : OGRESS
23-down – Patriarch — one with article in pouch : ISAAC
24-down – Song about Republican in Alaska, primarily : ARIA

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

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