The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26864 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26864 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Apr 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26864 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFine musical returns, featuring unknown old minx : FIZGIG
5-acrossConservative MP gets in again after changing crusade : CAMPAIGN
9-acrossSmall range, one in city state : SLOVENIA
10-acrossStyle attained height in churches, primarily : GOTHIC
11-acrossClerical office Harry Lauder ran on English lines : RURALDEANERY
13-acrossNice setter entertains a new girl : JANE
14-acrossClass sorts out test cases : TUTORIAL
17-acrossRay follows reserve scorer on rink : ICESKATE
18-acrossShort division? Sign on staff : CLEF
20-acrossIn which kinky pair agree on hosting male? : OPENMARRIAGE
23-acrossSage, I’m sorry to say, comes back around six : SALVIA
24-acrossGetting warm neckwear and dark clothing? : NIGHTIES
25-acrossOld person from Riga features in odious 21 : VILLETTE
26-acrossDominate high-scoring draw without central pairing : THRALL

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Python stands up during panel discussion : IDLE
3-down – Leave Jules’s special teacher at home : GOVERNESS
4-down – Dope and crack for those in estates? : GENTRY
5-down – Writer’s sweet Breton confection : CHARLOTTEBRONTE
6-down – Brief affair involving English over old saloon : MAGNETTE
7-down – Tax cut oddly reduced working in London area : ACTON
8-down – Someone staring over edge, touching the end : GRIMREAPER
12-down – A cargo ship transported old boxes : SARCOPHAGI
15-down – Radical old queen hides bust somewhere in Kent : ROCHESTER
16-down – Viewer’s complaint about diplomacy engaging Arab : CATARACT
19-down – Did school put rubbish outside that’s foul? : TAUGHT
21-down – Book half a month online : NOVEL
22-down – Call law graduate up about drug : BELL

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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