The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26582 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26582 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 May 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26582 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGarment for Wayneee and Terryyy? : LONGJOHNS
6-acrossFood, hot beef sandwiches : CHOW
8-acrossMaterial cut, the lot turned back : PRUNELLA
9-acrossWalls of Alcatraz, behind which a meadow plant : AZALEA
10-acrossSaboteur, important bird poking my darling up the Eiffel Tower? : MONKEY
11-acrossBest sell screws, as trousers falling down? : BELTLESS
12-acrossInvestigators tucked in to perfect cold tart : ACIDIC
15-acrossEuropean capital not entirely behind revolutionary bloke, a very old European : YUGOSLAV
16-acrossComing up, floating : INTHEAIR
19-acrossTool in hand, phone line’s cut : TROWEL
21-acrossSee 10 : WRENCHER
22-acrossCook too much food, revolting part sent back : OVERDO
24-acrossBadger epidemic : PLAGUE
25-acrossReptile smart as a peacock? : BOASTING
26-acrossSee 20 : MOON
27-acrossEnd of August, then a year in Provence? About time for a chat : TETEATETE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Broad collar, gold catches : LARGO
2-down – Dinks on knots designed to avoid slips : NONSKID
3-down – Very merry : JOLLY
4-down – School leader, male, wise character standing to welcome first of boarders : HEADBOY
5-down – Such twinkling remote around the black stuff : STARLIGHT
6-down – Actor wasting ton at end of one trip — on another? : CHARLES
7-down – Exaggerate rubbish in old poem : OVERSTATE
13-down – Drawl finally nailed by actor, not bad voice : CONTRALTO
14-down – Smash up the cars on street to check for their roadworthiness : CRASHTEST
17-down – Aggressive invader gripping with good arm : HANDGUN
18-down – Welsh food, peculiar taste : RAREBIT
20-down – Lower so very high? : OVERTHE
22-down – He’ll be leaving home next year with no degrees : OBAMA
23-down – See 6 : DANCE

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

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