The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26553 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26553 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Apr 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26553 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDuck PE in school, if really tired : POOPED
4-acrossDicky bow in church? B___ fairy! : COBWEB
9-acrossFruit from WI a cargo brought over? : ACAI
10-acrossTop half of Ogen melon is spoilt by small depression : GLOOMINESS
11-acrossSearch for a little girl in Yorkshire town : GOOGLE
12-acrossWhat many here have in common, pointlessly working for money once abroad : DOUBLOON
13-acrossVolume of gin short knocked back? : ONEGALLON
15-acrossNumber one cut? High time! : NOON
16-acrossOne that follows E John around is sweet : FOOL
17-acrossLine of approach when detailing evidence of sickness in mischief maker : ASYMPTOTE
21-acrossAfter beginning to play round, left golf course an utter coward : POLTROON
22-acrossTuba sound gets top mark in sex appeal : OOMPAH
24-acrossHelp moving cases isn’t available, initially : ASSISTANCE
25-acrossCourt fine causing outburst from setter? : WOOF
26-acrossNote turn of phrase : ESHARP
27-acrossReligious community extended period of time at the heart of tea-growing area : ASHRAM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Naked setter? That’s a little novel : PUCKOON
2-down – Seal drummer finally getting to the top : ORING
3-down – Target of many swimmers having little room for breakfast? : EGGCELL
5-down – Element of independence found in well-brought-up mother : OSMIUM
6-down – With difficulty, gradually extract what might be like almost new : WINKLEOUT
7-down – Donkey in favour? Blow that! : BASSOON
8-down – Complaint due to wrong fare being given? : FOODPOISONING
14-down – Date pig turned up carrying fox : GOOUTWITH
16-down – Female and promiscuous describes one : FLOOSIE
18-down – There’s nothing in sermon about people showing a bit of cheek : MOONERS
19-down – Where crumpet might be on offer, put up low rent first : TEAROOM
20-down – Snore too hard, covering up this? : HOOTER
23-down – The Guardian’s into sort of music that’s cutting edge : MOWER

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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