The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26515 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26515 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Mar 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26515 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossAgreement about hemming woolly angora jumper : KANGAROO
9-acrossWhat’s hoarded by materialistic celebrities : ALIST
10-acrossOne about to follow fellow in blazer? : FIRE
11-acrossMaybe schizophrenic spasm after pet gets dreadfully pale : CATALEPTIC
12-acrossMen in gloves and underpants? : BOXERS
14-acrossTwo African countries I must leave to avoid labour : MALINGER
16-acrossFool’s coat for exhibitionistic ecstasy in seedy joint : DECEIVE
18-acrossGag about chap finally missing another tie : REMATCH
21-acrossThe two leaders in Scotland hear many tantalising plans : SCHEMATA
23-acrossLover right to leave old city with ruffian about : TOYBOY
24-acrossTools for farmer and group of workers back from tailor with loud suit : TURFSPADES
26-acrossEuropean novelist’s vocal parrot : ECHO
27-acrossSomething juicy, long and round in pieces : MELON
28-acrossBacking horse lacking experience, we’re told? That’s rot : GANGRENE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Old king entertains foreign allies in underwear : CAMISOLE
2-down – Revolting, I must grab right brute! : OGRE
3-down – Menswear or ladieswear bedecking Anglicans : BRACES
4-down – Outfit has function with paunch beginning to expand : COSTUME
5-down – Love skirts ardently, at first, and collar : NAIL
6-down – Boots possibly dressy — pain when moving : DISPENSARY
7-down – Way Republican president gets sock or belt : STRIKE
13-down – Mischief-maker pinches uniform worn several times over : ELEVENFOLD
15-down – Exist without 5 or 16 : LIE
17-down – With old Liberal retiring, voila, a way for Berlus­coni! : VIA
19-down – The theme here is what’s put on block, judge admitted, chopping off king’s head : CLOTHING
20-down – Ensemble with silver top from Esprit and dress : BANDAGE
22-down – Conservative with funny pants : CRUMMY
23-down – One’s drunk or sober after it’s knocked back : TISANE
25-down – Gasp after adult’s gone for upper-class boot : PUNT
26-down – Cardigan, say, almost stripped off : EARL

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

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