The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26569 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26569 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26569 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMy word for doggie dish : GOODGRIEF
6-across25’s not PM after leading close run election : CREAM
9-acrossOpt out of apposite anagram 25 : SEPIA
10-acrossUnderstand pastime in which he’s involved : EMPATHISE
11-acrossStaff ends up agreed to differ : ROD
12-acrossHold out for one’s viewpoint about life support : SELFIESTICK
14-acrossExcuse when party’s over : CONDONE
15-acrossA regular occurrence at one’s home ground : HABITAT
16-acrossUsed to 6 down various places listed to open : SCALPEL
19-acrossRevised Maastricht Treaty lacking chemistry — heard repeatedly from knockers : RATATAT
22-acrossErotica and porn rubbished by new generation : PROCREATION
23-acrossGo out with Victorian female poet for starters : EBB
24-acrossVitriolic Commons output of the ’80s : ACIDHOUSE
26-across25’s doctor taking part in a TV series : AMBER
27-acrossChrist briefly implicated in opposite sides for 25 : OCHRE
28-acrossIncredibly end with assets in bloated condition : SATEDNESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hangover chiefly to restrain incipient corpulence of the stomach : GASTRIC
2-down – Urban work he investigates requires a desperate character : OPPIDAN
3-down – He gives away funnel for a cocktail : GRASSHOPPER
4-down – 25 diamonds squandered, we hear : ICEBLUE
5-down – Vain search to include roundabout double parking : FOPPISH
6-down – Refuse to acknowledge central role in public utility : CUT
7-down – Title is abused by snob : ELITIST
8-down – South African animal meat possesses a low rating : MEERKAT
13-down – Inferior editorial team member on London paper, briefly : SUBSTANDARD
16-down – Free impersonator loses remit for a particular voice : SOPRANO
17-down – Writer of article starts to lose heart after foreign agreement : ANOUILH
18-down – Unions pass off workmates : LEAGUES
19-down – Old clothing ripped without intention : RAIMENT
20-down – Shake like 16 down over first meeting : TREMBLE
21-down – Bastard to get retrained, once worn out : TABARDS
25-down – Part of 24 loses even tone : HUE

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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