The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26473 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26473 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26473 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossI don’t get upset with all language that’s well out of date : OLDLATIN
9-acrossGod, who’s flipping cut grass that’s already been cut and dried? : YAHWEH
10-acrossOne section of a symbolic representation : ICONIC
11-acrossOily liquid makes engine start in faulty scooter : CREOSOTE
12-acrossDrink first of clarets stolen from a wine store : ARAK
13-acrossA golfer, once embarrassed, struggled on : PERSEVERED
15-acrossFrozen state I tick off : ICECOLD
16-acrossNurse at party, very loud gathering before one leaves : SENDOFF
18-acrossProviding John’s partner with gin supply : FURNISHING
19-acrossType of beef or mutton : FORM
20-acrossNote body part getting extremely erect : CROTCHET
22-acrossBroadcaster, about 45, servile type : SKIVVY
23-acrossFruit not soft as pine­apple : ANANAS
24-acrossJittery win on the black? : NONWHITE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – I choose cereal after chopping dried fruit, say : ELECTRICCURRENT
2-down – Middle of the piece of timber’s reportedly unbroken : PLANCKSCONSTANT
3-down – Standard complaint involving pain in the ass large stores : STOCKPILES
4-down – Scotland as part of UK, arms-wise, or ruin? No, Conservative vacillated : UNICORN
5-down – Trendy new housing unit : DYNE
6-down – Article by swimwear company on steps taken to make costume, init­ially : THESPEEDOFLIGHT
7-down – Through which weight falls very little? : CENTREOFGRAVITY
14-down – Exciting if Frenchman turned up in wrong carriage? On the contrary : ENERGISING
17-down – Managed to hide gun bulge : DISTEND
21-down – Pot made from hard wood : HASH

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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