The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26594 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26594 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26594 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLiberal participating in undesirable victory for Tory PM : BALDWIN
5-acrossAC/DC hit about love for pretty little thing : BIBELOT
9-acrossPreserved from an old race : INCAN
10-acrossParty returned to fight for what voter needs : BALLOTBOX
11-acrossCampaigners getting PR boost? Yes, with spin : POSTERBOYS
12-across10 jockeys getting a mount : ETNA
14-acrossPass over leg and fondle what jumpers go over : SKIPPINGROPE
18-acrossAiming to drink Riesling? It’s wonderful : AWEINSPIRING
21-acrossHungary abandons national flag : IRIS
22-acrossMaybe anti-euro newspaperman is put forward : PROPOUNDED
25-acrossCheck they’re on the right coach : CONSTRAIN
26-acrossSomething essential to BBC as television station : CASTE
27-acrossPen and paper clip : PADDOCK
28-acrossRaise tax during fight with deposed leader : ELEVATE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Shifty Lib politicians becoming reactionary Conservatives : BLIMPS
2-down – Copper embraced by dissolute stripper in field? : LOCUST
3-down – Maybe Mozart’s instruments — not as many as Köchel collected : WUNDERKIND
4-down – One’s back from Hindustan with some money : NABOB
5-down – A fantasist, Blair struggles to admit: I’m going to end in ignominy : BILLYLIAR
6-down – Sign of dissatisfaction with maiden’s bust may follow this : BOOM
7-down – Without hesitation, making free drink : LIBATION
8-down – Cheers cross by footballer left out for one who contributes? : TAXPAYER
13-down – One can ultimately counsel guy in trouble : AGONYUNCLE
15-down – Group about to imitate R&B with cheap cover? : PAPERBACK
16-down – Snooker player reaching century, winning comp­etition : DAVISCUP
17-down – Submissive character cutting grass : RESIGNED
19-down – Ship follows lines, reaching a port : ODESSA
20-down – Stand by to get Bill’s location? : ADHERE
23-down – Coppers shut up vacant courthouse : PENCE
24-down – German’s uncovered hindquarters : OTTO

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

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