The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26798 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26798 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Feb 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26798 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA mother is in club with daughter, as is 6 : MACADAMISED
9-acrossNitrogen does spread over tops of underground lumps — these? : NODULES
10-acrossA Native American owns a good amount of land : ACREAGE
11-acrossWestern China hosts the Mexican firm, putting out the red carpet : WELCOMING
12-acrossRaleigh produced it to help make policy clear : CYCLE
13-acrossYoung Farmers’ leaders gather eggs for teenagers : YOOF
14-acrossTry getting a bit in Morecambe in vain : EGOCENTRIC
16-acrossGot even on time, a trifle upset : RETALIATED
19-acrossBig wheels left No 10 clutching millions : LIMO
20-acrossFemale glowing about top-class trick cyclist : FREUD
21-acrossWoman’s guzzling Gold Label, when stocks are low : SHORTAGES
23-acrossWorking men in rage smelt this : IRONORE
24-acrossFirm currently in recession secured by industry : HARDWON
25-acrossDesires simple advice for road users : DRIVESLOWLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Average hog’s infuriating position? : MIDDLEOFTHEROAD
2-down – Instrument collector wraps one up : CELLO
3-down – Dog nonetheless eats a bone with it : DASHING
4-down – Mopes about, exiting Olympic Games racked with muscle pain : MYALGIC
5-down – London XV run in without Parisian : SARACENS
6-down – Artery severed with reservation : DUALCARRIAGEWAY
7-down – Feature of 6 distracts a few in factory : ONEWAYTRAFFIC
8-down – Novelist tackles gripping stuff in Dangerous Junction : LEVELCROSSING
15-down – Boy employed by Joe on oil rig oddly blossoms : GLADIOLI
17-down – One American tree shattered grave : AUSTERE
18-down – English mate guards old church over many years : EPOCHAL
22-down – Launch brief article on line : THROW

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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