The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26187 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26187 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26187 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLightweight service of no note? : LOWMASS
5-acrossIt was honourable, for Japanese double-decker was open-top? : BUSHIDO
9-acrossSmall time Scots golfer packs in US round — the price he pays for his driving? : MOTOR
10-acrossSee 9 : INSURANCE
11-acrossHere’s the latest deplorably bad ratatouille! : READALLABOUTIT
13-acrossHigh sea swirling round Sardinia manor houses : MAIN
14-acrossKnowing about false icon, failed to impress : CUTNOICE
17-acrossSay That was funny!, then tour model village : LEGOLAND
18-acrossMausoleum site’s £1K value reduced by 33% : AGRA
21-acrossStrong second eleven players each get forward quickly : FULLSTEAMAHEAD
23-acrossWhere chests are looked after, is writhing outside of emergency room in awful pain : CONTAINER
24-acrossSee 23 : PORTS
25-acrossPassion exhibited in novel case : SHEATHE
26-acrossMake a better offer : LAYODDS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Beastly young spy boss trespassing on Q Division? : LAMB
2-down – Cycle across carpet with weapon, giving a look of disdain : WITHERINGGLANCE
3-down – Nameless type in A&E scrape : ABRADE
4-down – To repress lecturer going through first of epileptic seizures, stood up : STIFLE
5-down – Try very hard to pull replacement player over, collecting cheers! : BUSTAGUT
6-down – Where to get taught in present-day European capital and afflicted round former one : SORBONNE
7-down – Christian song corrupted by editor might elicit such a question : ISNOTHINGSACRED
8-down – Open cut? Yes, across road : OVERTHEWAY
12-down – Walk into sci-fi expert’s group : SMALLFACES
15-down – Outstanding performer on court contracted canine fever : CLASSACT
16-down – Prisoner’s nice warm coat, perhaps sleeveless : INTERNEE
19-down – Smell put up by Liberal, having no principles : AMORAL
20-down – Takeaway Catholic, well-equipped for child-bearing? : CHIPPY
22-down – Noel, Liam & Co are unloved, like Status Quo : ASIS

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

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