The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26288 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26288 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Jun 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26288 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDoctors’ bills cause such outcry! : QUACKS
5-acrossAn Englishman in New York from Elton? Nonsense! : JOHNBULL
9-acrossCaptive hugging frisky sheep? It’s erotic to some … : PEEPSHOW
10-across… perhaps, holding nothing is gloomy : MOROSE
11-acrossIncredibly, an old age actor finally ran for president : RONALDREAGAN
13-acrossJumper for playing golf : FROG
14-acrossBack in goal with utter ease, bearing number : NINETEEN
17-acrossCanine, beginning to eat, still has nothing to go with hot stew : EYETOOTH
18-acrossSuperheroes, followers of Ximenes’ lead? : XMEN
20-acrossThose in society on form : WORKINGCLASS
23-acrossBad idea to restrain navy against attack : INVADE
24-acrossScott’s companion, devouring lots of dessert and biscuits : OATCAKES
25-acrossWhen special army group is retired with new killer? : ASSASSIN
26-acrossSings flowing melody on Sunday without mass : YODELS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – One addicted to American TV series : USER
3-down – Officer doubly correct to provide protection : COPYRIGHT
4-down – Monster’s swaying hips gets knight cross : SPHINX
5-down – India’s Koh-i-noor? : JEWELINTHECROWN
6-down – US strikes hard: Republican peacekeepers are in some trouble : HOMERUNS
7-down – Back massage with spirit to cover the whole body : BURKA
8-down – Slave’s uprising about iron regularly fears tropical disease : LASSAFEVER
12-down – Short of time, they run about in stadia : GREYHOUNDS
15-down – In the US, rank and duty — it’s an order by duke : TAXISTAND
16-down – Doormen supply deliveries : BOUNCERS
19-down – Very much against the pointless subject of rickrolling : VASTLY
21-down – Bear a left, then a right, then reverse : KOALA
22-down – In Belize, a lover showing passion : ZEAL

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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