The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26875 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26875 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 May 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26875 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossHenry loathed fashion, including college scarf : HEADCLOTH
10-acrossAvailable money? : READY
11-acrossDacre’s rag admits liberal sources : CRADLES
12-acrossEnglish, Two-Knights and Spanish cry about Black’s honour : ENNOBLE
13-acrossThey succeed in their schemes : HEIRS
14-acrossLeader Cook steals single with gratitude when batting : CHIEFTAIN
16-acrossManager of Palace? : LORDCHAMBERLAIN
19-acrossNot a 23 across, first acting officer : CENTURION
21-acrossLong distance traveller to arrive on time : COMET
22-acrossHeroic worker from Rhondda, say? : VALIANT
23-acrossFabulous creature revealed by smell or sound : CENTAUR
24-acrossSpecial ice cream or cake : SCONE
25-acrossFreshening up cleans American rapper of scandal : ESCLANDRE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One might crave church love that’s universal but timeless : CHOCAHOLIC
2-down – Royalist without care : CAVALIER
3-down – Short Book of Goon? : ECCLES
4-down – Governor of German city changed direction twice? : BOSS
5-down – When to take train, that is? Having two, it departs full and returns empty : WHEELIEBIN
6-down – Carry On films, of course, uncover bottoms after lifting pictures : TRANSFER
7-down – Greek character with bad back’s terribly bad : LAMBDA
8-down – Kind of fifty pence piece : TYPE
14-down – The old racer racing around Italy? : CHARIOTEER
15-down – No chance of dessert? : NONSTARTER
17-down – Councillor, supported by America, rejecting left-wing activist : CRUSADER
18-down – Weapons loaded with bullets to begin with and they’re blown up : ARMBANDS
20-down – Admiral’s strong grasp : NELSON
21-down – English mathematician’s trick with a variable : CONWAY
22-down – Son wears old soldier’s garment : VEST
23-down – 100,0,100,1,000? Nonsense! : COCK

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

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