The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26444 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26444 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Dec 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26444 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStupid selfie taken by stupid linesman : MASEFIELD
6-acrossRepublic’s salutation interrupted by pause : HAITI
9-acrossMusical basket with ends removed : ANNIE
10-acrossPapal irritation with Lent gets one unhappy with verdict : APPELLANT
11-acrossDirector of Ground Hog Day cutting corner in Jersey? : WOODYALLEN
12-acrossLead blast rejected : STAR
14-acrossItalian wine behind mother superior in restaurant : MAITRED
15-acrossDrive off, carrying a representative’s carpet cleaner? : SHAMPOO
17-acrossUnbeatable rival seems in for a beating : NEMESIS
19-acrossStaple food off one’s trolley : BANANAS
20-acrossSadomasochism dropped by unctuous host : ARMY
22-acrossSuppression of cold person and his replacement : CENSORSHIP
25-acrossBird acted like a ram with ewes — pranced : TITTUPPED
26-acrossNew Zealand conifer polluted UK air : KAURI
27-acrossFormer premier didn’t get that in retreating vessel : NEHRU
28-acrossCharter to restrict drugs craving making a comeback : RESURGENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Orlando’s cry: 11’s ex rejects far right : MIAOW
2-down – Neurosis beaten by miles, which enables one to interpret the world : SENSORIUM
3-down – Racist society’s brand? : FIERYCROSS
4-down – Former soap character was bloody empowered! : ENABLED
5-down – Get down from foreign media sector : DEPRESS
6-down – Auditorium bag, not old : HALL
7-down – Unfit, one sleeps, having temperature : INAPT
8-down – Unlikely it’s Renoir’s roomy scenes? : INTERIORS
13-down – Board member, having no money, right, becomes dealer in securities : PAWNBROKER
14-down – Guy Bowler-Brown’s drink? : MANHATTAN
16-down – Superior flat mobile phone incorporating time applic­ation : PENTHOUSE
18-down – Kipper, which is tracked : SLEEPER
19-down – Other than live teams : BESIDES
21-down – Marriage and Dot’s court battle almost over? : MATCH
23-down – See 21 : POINT
24-down – Wig turned up on head of unfazed leading authority : GURU

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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