The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26474 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26474 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26474 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossClinton, say, gets around it with glee : HILARITY
9-acrossBring forth this woman before any other to get the go-ahead : EVOKE
10-acrossCouple with some intention to entertain marriage? : ITEM
11-acrossA new mail entry cut important passage : ALIMENTARY
12-acrossSpit on the 11 25 : TONGUE
14-acrossThis type of bet not as potent : ANTEPOST
15-acrossReturn of major river’s agit­ated state just down from London Bridge : BOROUGH
17-acrossDog’s home opening now jeopardised by current reduction : BASENJI
20-acrossCatalpa to remain — imagine a leading racecourse without one : BEANTREE
22-acrossSir Harry was heard on the 11 25 : CAECUM
23-acrossDrink with arch criminal — a gang leader, indeed : CHARDONNAY
24-acrossFutile state to get in : VAIN
25-acrossSee 11 : CANAL
26-acrossContract is a swindle — extremely stupid to go along with it : CONDENSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Leading expert got rogue virus, too : VIRTUOSO
2-down – Slapper is a lap dancer, foremost : PALM
3-down – Close dossier about an uprising : FINALE
4-down – Bitter controversy on both sides at tax payable — albeit cut back : CYNICAL
5-down – Accidentally refasten small opening : FENESTRA
6-down – Spokesperson for 12 : MOUTHPIECE
7-down – Knight’s resting place is about all that remains : DEBRIS
13-down – Earthquake could entail this regular payment : GROUNDRENT
16-down – Spout a lot of wind about railway getting green light : GARGOYLE
18-down – Israeli reported just in time to be starting reduced legal procedure used in self-defence : JIUJITSU
19-down – Revolutionary audacity turns out to be reactionary : REDNECK
21-down – Itches to restore a code of morals : ETHICS
22-down – Lamentable that new garden city not given date letters : CRYING
24-down – Turn against at all times : VEER

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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