The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26277 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26277 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26277 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossAn article, or three in different languages : LEADER
6-acrossEvent for blues band’s beginning with a track about love : BOATRACE
9-acrossNotorious diatribe by agitator in extremis : ARRANT
10-acrossObama wrestling with problem requiring bit of guts : ABOMASUM
11-acrossWhere St Augustine was at university, being something of a brain? : HIPPOCAMPUS
15-acrossLike some gems? Rue cost that’s ruinous : ROSECUT
17-acrossState of the Nation lacking relevance : INDIANA
18-acrossCowboy could wear one down with two 4 acrosses : NECKERCHIEF
22-acrossUses wrong words for male and female titles : MISTERMS
23-acrossDisreputable business in the East End has groups of schoolkids on drugs : ASSETS
24-acrossSee 23 : TRIPPING
25-acrossIt’s played with wrong score the wrong way! : TENNIS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Conservatory orchestra’s finale slowly absorbs : LEANTO
2-down – Show disgust for Times report of peers getting reward for failure : BOOBYPRIZE
3-down – Bill may be in couple with seamy side : ITEMISED
4-down – Belts that are worn by Hell’s Angels : LEATHERS
5-down – Toxic condition of armpit — so revolting! : ATROPISM
7-down – Space for worshippers heading away from moral failure : APSE
8-down – What’s stopping them making a literary work? : EMMA
12-down – Soldiers putting on act — that’s rank and file : ATTACHMENT
13-down – Gather round fighter from Biblical region : GALILEAN
14-down – Wonderful people Spooner invites to parties where there’s much chatter : GABFESTS
16-down – Disregard story, knocking back afternoon tea loudly : CONTEMPT
19-down – Tesco’s bananas for baby : COSSET
20-down – Something suggestive of the rise of corporations : SMUT
21-down – Back out of moving in Italian town : ASTI

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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