The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26379 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26379 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Oct 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26379 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPublishing employee left page out, modern technology getting nothing right : ARTEDITOR
6-acrossReligious book of knowledge, origin undiscovered : RUTH
8-acrossGosh! Cosy place is visible from coastal road : CORNICHE
9-acrossCry from queen nipped by mammal : SQUEAL
10-acrossLike amphibian in river, when it’s very misty outside : FROGGY
11-acrossWorried about English litres left in wine store : CELLARED
12-acrossSpring fashion treated with contempt : SPATON
15-acrossBefore a fight have pork pie in lounge : LIEABOUT
16-acrossSnack with traditional jam providers brought into school : SANDWICH
19-acrossPassage that is lined with rolled gold : THROAT
21-acrossInterrupting major or minor stars, seize drug : CANNABIS
22-acrossEducation expert’s method in local authority : MEDWAY
24-acrossMusician from Australia in the marketplace : MOZART
25-acrossRigorous to the end, letting nothing get in the way : THOROUGH
26-acrossImpertinence that the head’s on top of : NECK
27-acrossThe definition of this sounds rude! : REGRETTED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Without love it’s a strange upsetting liaison : AMOUR
2-down – Later, when darkness comes on, drunk hangs round : TONIGHT
3-down – Lure of French, affectedly shy : DECOY
4-down – Hawkish type in row with half the Scottish team : TIERCEL
5-down – Tries somehow to hold tricky line, reluctant to cave in? : RESILIENT
6-down – Sound of extra nonsense : RHUBARB
7-down – Brutal ace found out, put in cell? : TRABECULA
13-down – Chum with a cord securing foot of awkwardish bird : PHALAROPE
14-down – One anxious when making digital contact : NAILBITER
17-down – Country retreat given visible sign : DENMARK
18-down – New style identification has revolutionised biblical city : HASHTAG
20-down – Survive defeat, admitting inadequate notion : RIDEOUT
22-down – Report of wee animal or a much bigger one : MOOSE
23-down – Glad to be spoilt when one’s caught cold : ALGID

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

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