The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26861 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26861 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26861 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossAustralian with ancestry in Lincoln? : ABORIGINE
10-acrossCream and gold seen in plant : IVORY
11-acrossFifty-one line up endlessly on right for a drink : LIQUEUR
12-acrossDenounced a cricket club not new to exploitation : ACCUSED
13-acrossOne wants to be so described : NEEDY
14-acrossProviding people with different occupations : REHOUSING
16-acrossRiches of the arts, perhaps, for personal adornment : OSTRICHFEATHERS
19-acrossScold or nag — matter put straight : TERMAGANT
21-acrossReturn of spirit in open discussion : FORUM
22-acrossFlies east via resorts : AVIATES
23-acrossDashing fellow who went to the top at sea : GALLANT
24-acrossCompany about to broadcast somewhere in Egypt : CAIRO
25-acrossFresh delivery of an American magazine : NEWYORKER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Argument about leaving the parade ground : FALLINGOUT
2-down – Victory or defeat : CONQUEST
3-down – Fine quality diamonds worn with shirt in New York : NICETY
4-down – False witness who turns up to abuse : LIAR
5-down – Indifference of some soldiers : DETACHMENT
6-down – Don’t totally accept the cut-price offer : DISCOUNT
7-down – Various trees but no great variety : BONSAI
8-down – Found out, Eddy coloured : DYED
14-down – Preparing for the night? : REHEARSING
15-down – Some grates designed as fuel-savers : GASOMETERS
17-down – Doing nothing but fighting? : INACTION
18-down – Lugs around old currency reserves : EARMARKS
20-down – Fruit is seen in the fall : RAISIN
21-down – One won’t be the first to do it : FOLLOW
22-down – Saucy curve : ARCH
23-down – Turn pale, not having a costume : GOWN

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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