The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26355 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26355 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Sep 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26355 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGets by: none of us is getting any younger : MANAGES
5-acrossDoes nothing in particular for protest movement : POTTERS
9-acrossWas about to show fighting spirit : DEVIL
10-acrossOne needs faith, putting money here? : UNITTRUST
11-acrossHandle letters and sign : FINGERPOST
12-acrossVincent usually avoids rally : GENE
14-acrossBriefly in Britain — and very soon in the US : MOMENTARILY
18-acrossShow the typing skills of a hungry chicken? : HUNTANDPECK
21-acrossInformer went quickly round to back of nick : NARK
22-acrossApparently old horse raced soundly : GREYHAIRED
25-acrossWelcoming European, present a peppermint, perhaps : HERBALTEA
26-acrossMe, appearing in full state : MAINE
27-acrossKid’s tearful at first, left in care of stranger : TODDLER
28-acrossNot to be blamed, son getting out more : SINLESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – I may save one from feeling of resentment — act to break it : MIDOFF
2-down – A few days of prayer — nearly two weeks not available? : NOVENA
3-down – Principle that’s moderate, or humble : GOLDENMEAN
4-down – Dismiss such a political speech : STUMP
5-down – Power of car, not new, in red : PUISSANCE
6-down – Bear child, last of three : TOTE
7-down – Repute reported to rival — one bottles it : EAUDEVIE
8-down – Lots here, very special, about the past : SOTHEBYS
13-down – Deception by defender is a dicey game : BACKGAMMON
15-down – Out of ministry, one inspiring run for presiding officer : MODERATOR
16-down – Tiny distance covered by which bird? : WHINCHAT
17-down – Governing, managed to conceal source of riches — it’s invisible : INFRARED
19-down – Original function of a bear? : URSINE
20-down – The unemployed perpetrate devilries — I’ve kept clear : IDLERS
23-down – Agreeable remark about flipping reserve linesman : YEATS
24-down – Dark covering another setter while speaking : PALL

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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