The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26608 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26608 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Jun 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26608 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossContent of buggy fits in express : SATISFY
5-acrossCriminal not close to Batman and Joker : GAGSTER
9-acrossBohemian heroine touring a US resort : MIAMI
10-acrossVehicles in cold conditions avoid roads : SKIPLANES
11-acrossDisturbing people leading us : UPSETTERS
12-acrossDaft game, programme and tune end thus : INANE
13-acrossNoon? That’s correct : AMEND
15-acrossJournalist withdrawn before amazing action — it’s terrible he’s resigned : DEFEATIST
18-acrossBehaved like Luis Suarez? He’s no star! : BITPLAYER
19-acrossWrite off to leader of legion about soldiers once held in reserve : TOTAL
21-acrossAdmission from person turned on by men and women’s feet : IAMBI
23-acrossAbstinence accepted by useless English lover : VALENTINE
25-acrossSpooner’s curious admirer provides kitchenware : FRYINGPAN
26-acrossHow South American promotes growth in Nicaraguan oil : GUANO
27-acrossPerformer in Paris, in street, twirling : DANSEUR
28-acrossThus ringing, press number for operator : SURGEON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A young mother’s knocked back liqueur : SAMBUCA
2-down – Passing tennis shot after cunning returns : TRANSIENT
3-down – Slope behind South Pole : STILT
4-down – OK, exchange rate divided by 500 and unknown number in the sixties : YESTERDAY
5-down – Problem about admitting current profit : GAINS
6-down – Germany’s leader: My sole desire : GALLIVANT
7-down – Asian monarchy running government amid cheers : TONGA
8-down – Honour and spirit elevating sappers : RESPECT
14-down – Flirtation with date followed by coupling : DALLIANCE
16-down – Outstanding features, in the main beneficial to antelopes : FORELANDS
17-down – Involved in scam? Back out, along with mischievous Greek : INTRICATE
18-down – Informed dairy product gets scoffed : BRIEFED
20-downRest of song now animato : LIEDOWN
22-down – Old American’s vote not to put up dam to the north : MAYAN
23-down – Reptile’s big noise, touching back : VIPER
24-down – UKIP man not quite right in foreign country : NIGER

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

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