The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26236 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26236 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Apr 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26236 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossTime a pint’s poured out — can’t wait : IMPATIENT
8-acrossCrooked, like a botanical garden : ASKEW
9-acrossBeggar’s apology? : MENDICANT
10-acrossPoet in transport service : BURNS
12-acrossKeep alien in the wet : RETAIN
13-acrossReligious worker holds arduous job : ANCHORET
16-acrossSchoolgirl captures rebel : ACADEMY
19-acrossIberian prince angered in revolt : GRANDEE
22-acrossTransfer city across Germany : HANDOVER
25-acrossSome can go crazy over a drink : COGNAC
27-acrossContamination isn’t common : TAINT
28-acrossTourer man crashed over the line : NUMERATOR
29-acrossFascinate when about to inflict injury : CHARM
30-acrossIt’s seen to be off : BLUEPETER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Physicist had been a member before : AMPERE
2-down – Domestic had a mind to cook : HANDMAID
3-down – Acid murderer turned in : NIACIN
4-down – Liar kept one in fruit : ANANIAS
5-down – Pretender takes up work without charges : PSEUDO
6-down – Session can see improvement : SEANCE
11-down – Disfigurement at church is seldom found : SCAR
14-down – Way without a perch : ROD
15-down – Getting to Spain on foot : TOE
16-down – Residue, perhaps, of wood : ASH
17-down – Cut grass? : AWN
18-down – Starts to make off very easily? : MOVE
20-down – Some of M25, now and then? : NOGOAREA
21-down – Distress with time and money abroad : TROUBLE
23-down – A way to unknown lack of care : APATHY
24-down – Numerical structure heard in church office : DENARY
25-down – Smart without a chopper : CLEVER
26-down – Imperfect octave gets the bird : AVOCET

This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.

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