The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26492 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26492 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Feb 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26492 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPrince Charles, perhaps, starts to lecture architects — numbingly dispiriting experience : LANDOWNER
10-acrossWatch last in series : OMEGA
11-acrossWorkers occupying barricade, showing modicum of intelligence : DATUM
12-acrossGet into debt, asking no questions : INCURIOUS
13-acrossArachne’s misconduct upset force : IMPETUS
14-acrossBoris sheds clothes on foolish date, as we may deduce : APRIORI
17-acrossWaller walls up 100 11s : FACTS
19-acrossTip: every second counts during stroke : TOE
20-acrossIndicates position of red giant using sound waves : MARKS
21-acrossOne seaman treated for memory loss : AMNESIA
22-acrossFellow afloat almost two thirds of mile inside Italian city : MILKMAN
24-acrossThe Budweiser Corporation? : BEERBELLY
26-acrossTaxi Driver — wooden-headed eccentric in New York : NODDY
28-acrossBan organisation after petition started : BEGUN
29-acrossI’m grateful after a traveller returned love : INAMORATA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Good boy feeling pleasure : GLAD
2-down – Arch-villains disposing of property and laying up treasure : INSTEP
3-down – Certain people crash Tim’s stag do : DOGMATISTS
4-down – Nun, scratching head, pegs out smalls : UNDIES
5-down – Debris of party in riotous rag week : WRECKAGE
6-down – Report unfortunate discharge : POUR
7-down – Oh! It’s time to go! : ZEROHOUR
8-down – Meet one’s maker, while wearing pyjamas inside out : PASS
13-down – About to receive a broadcast : INFRA
15-down – Spaniard eats expensive and tasteless stuff in Wittering : RAMBLINGON
16-down – Sibs enjoy pinching play­fellow : IBSEN
18-down – Meet criminal grass at side of road : CONVERGE
19-down – Food for tramp in Spooner’s mantraps : TRAILMIX
22-down – Home Secretary has support of Sun? We’re in trouble : MAYDAY
23-down – I amend rough average : MEDIAN
24-down – When you skip over, bust bounces up and down : BOBS
25-down – Crosby Beach imported numerous Gormleys : BING
27-down – Wanting new long period of global revolution : YEAR

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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