The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26571 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26571 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26571 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossYouthful revolutionary song : THEWHEELS
6-acrossDoing no more than … : UPTO
8-across… man on road eating dry bread : CHAPATTI
9-acrossRight to ignore bosses — they’re not with us : FOEMEN
10-acrossCommonly told to look up prophet : ISAIAH
11-acrossSee 1 : ONTHEBUS
12-acrossOld police force’s making arrest : STASIS
15-acrossHull extension is only unfinished building — painters use it : EMULSION
16-acrossMeet barflies at Saracen’s Head — drinks are on us : BEERMATS
19-acrossStraight home on call : HONEST
21-acrossAngry report on Dirty Duck? : WILDFOWL
22-acrossEnding with half a point — Europe’s first : DEMISE
24-acrossUntouchable turned on eastern ascetic : ESSENE
25-acrossThe cuts not initially working — we’ve heard it lots of times : CHESTNUT
26-acrossTime off from work demands : ASKS
27-acrossIn past, cost changed following day : ACTSOFGOD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Endlessly thrash wild Himalayan creatures : TAHRS
2-down – At last the politicians accept obligation to dead soldiers : EMPTIES
3-down – Sit on that chair to eat : HATCH
4-down – War and Peace? Not about to provide brief summary : EPITOME
5-down – Shift focus to halfwit — extremely easy pickings : SOFTTOUCH
6-down – Rubbish advice on economy : USELESS
7-down – Result! Mourinho’s front two running riot — United kept looking nervous : TREMULOUS
13-downI must — she’s around! : THEMISSUS
14-down – What high-fliers do with Alexander in a long-running programme : SOAPOPERA
17-down – Put right clothes on beforehand : REDRESS
18-down – Note allowed in law court : SOLICIT
20-down – Proof of identity sentry looking over : NAMETAG
22-down – Passes to Maradona : DIEGO
23-down – Fit, well and abroad : SOUND

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

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