The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26305 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26305 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Jul 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26305 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFilm star no more, tragically : MONROE
4-acrossA king badly hurt at the end : ARTHUR
9-acrossInjure player on side : WING
10-acrossIt’s as well flier has concealed British kind of moustache : TOOTHBRUSH
11-acrossClean house again : HOOVER
12-acrossUnusually irate, not otherwise disposed to attack : TEARINTO
13-acrossPopulation of Ireland, say, is riven by malicious gossip : ISLANDERS
15-acrossSupporting diamonds as bridge alternative : FORD
16-acrossTravel, in a way, hard in wild terrain : BUSH
17-acrossA letter or two, so to speak : DOUBLEYOU
21-acrossContinue singing, including one great number : TRILLION
22-acrossMen on board announced times for retirement : NIGHTS
24-acrossResults from adding six one’s incorrectly divided by x : EXTENSIONS
25-acrossArranger, oddly enough, a regular Prom contributor : ARNE
26-acrossIn front of mirror, taking advantage of reflection : MUSING
27-acrossDriver’s temperature taken by nurse, say : CARTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Nice houses builders produced covering island : MAISONS
2-down – Desert, for example, in largely arid state : NEGEV
3-down – Mated with variation, exposed without bishop and queen : OUTBRED
5-down – Again try to get male parent outside : REHEAR
6-down – Two chaps with ecstasy, one preferring grass : HERBIVORE
7-down – Put in new position, took a break around one : RESITED
8-down – Treat Texan who lived in the margins here, noted literary figure : DOCTORJOHNSON
14-down – They provide pardons, for instance, covering me, initially, then you : ABSOLVERS
16-down – Lawyers’ test to expose greatest upset : BAREXAM
18-down – Rely on capital from Asia to produce growth in Australia : BANKSIA
19-down – Moderate losing head with ruler on more occasions : OFTENER
20-down – Former Labour leader slow in changing : WILSON
23-down – Gift from relative coming on time : GRANT

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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