The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26825 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26825 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Mar 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26825 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDrug users did wrong, breaking laws : ADDICTS
5-acrossPair left in sports car : COUPLE
9-acrossPaintings entirely acquired in an ingenious fashion : ARTFULLY
10-acrossGood fellows left on board : SPORTS
12-acrossThe best points of an attractive orchestration : WINNINGSCORE
15-acrossInfuriated, when pact with police is broken : APOPLECTIC
17-acrossSum up a cleric : ADD
19-acrossGrowing or burnt timber : ASH
20-acrossHe’s quick to take over : FASTBOWLER
22-acrossCrisis at the bus terminus? : TURNINGPOINT
26-acrossSongs the Führer sang? : LIEDER
27-acrossVehicle takes a step to become a hardtop : CARAPACE
28-acrossWhere the cobbler may be found, after some delay : ATLAST
29-acrossOne kept in during school break : INTERIM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A direction to be off : AWAY
2-down – Arranged a takeover, having inside information : DATA
3-down – Crib clue for melting pot : CRUCIBLE
4-down – Girl working in a beauty parlour : SALON
6-down – Work attitude to resist : OPPOSE
7-down – Fellow in moral tale is not beyond redemption : PARDONABLE
8-down – Long-running TV programme possibly needs a rest : EASTENDERS
11-down – Emphasise sin must be cast out — it’s wrong! : INSIST
13-down – Dance with a sailor before everybody turns up : TARANTELLA
14-down – Dam source of water found in the Clyde valley : MOTHERWELL
16-down – Payment required with order : CHARGE
18-down – County players dejected : DOWNCAST
21-down – Manifestation of armed power : BICEPS
23-down – Initially agreed, a mixed-up type of animal : OKAPI
24-down – Just for fun! : FAIR
25-down – Wide smile gives support : BEAM

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

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