The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26647 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26647 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Aug 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26647 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBaby eland’s content to be left by itself more than once : CUBED
4-acrossRelating to drink, I bloat badly — I try avoiding it : LIBATORY
8-acrossDomestic problem of depression in film actors’ guild : NEGATIVEEQUITY
10-acrossDear me, I suspect Liberal intended to make things better! : REMEDIAL
11-acrossEndless rubbish stuck in which craw? : THROAT
12-acrossExpressing a slight scepticism about old ways of seeing things? : GASLIGHTS
15-acrossSheepishly talk with senior having invaded Iraqi city : BASRA
17-acrossA large group backing US inventor : TESLA
18-acrossOne abreast of new and original band, we hear : NURSELING
19-acrossHusband stepping back in show of respect — or resistance? : OHMAGE
21-acrossWhen in Paris, you prove to be most discerning : ASTUTEST
24-acrossSlough’s allure is, on reflection, very English : CHARMOFFENSIVE
25-acrossInsult the sovereign, say, when changing sides at the front like a traitor : DISLOYAL
26-acrossSees red Greek’s heart in tatters : RAGES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Churchgoers go on catering course : CONGREGATION
2-down – Two Dutch chaps? : BIGAMISTS
3-down – Departs, following first pairs of dazed terrapins out of the ark : DATED
4-down – Travelling through time back to Jonah in poor whale : LEVIATHAN
5-down – Source of sugar cane, reportedly : BEET
6-down – It pains me to be wearing present material : TOUCHABLE
7-down – Proportion beginning to reach one in a hundred, almost : RATIO
9-down – Honesty is his strangest failing : STRAIGHTNESS
13-down – Maiden name used during date by Laura, shortly after break-up : INAUGURAL
14-down – Loves escaping from stores, so foul and mentally draining : STRESSFUL
16-down – Sign of frigidity? Sign of wedding following tip from birds and bees! : SHIVERING
20-down – Umra and hadj regularly supported by one Muslim leader : MAHDI
22-down – Graceful, narrow ring of bone : ULNAR
23-down – Leaves Billericay at last — perhaps Ceylon’s warmer? : COSY

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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