The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26899 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26899 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26899 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAfter more shots, touring international’s pathetic catch : TIDDLIER
5-acrossOne cold to walk over? : ICECAP
9-acrossHow arm is holding bags quite close : WARMISH
10-acrossPart of ship’s history after 12 boards : TOPMAST
11-acrossPublic unmoved by direction of study : CIVIC
12-acrossMore than one spat feathers, initially, taking chaotic night bus to house : BUNFIGHTS
13-acrossTo put things straight on before my daughter : FORTHERECORD
17-acrossWeb designer gives one a turn : ARACHNOPHOBE
20-acrossA head cold — and a paper it spoilt : PERCAPITA
22-acrossAbout to suffer from alcohol consumption, seeing shrink : WINCE
23-acrossLines of one metre given minor revolution! : COUPLET
24-acrossPocket rocket’s last one to get up : TROUSER
25-acrossModel’s only clothing at the scene : ONSITE
26-acrossOut there, soldiers empty this for scraps : ODDMENTS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Slap the bonkers : THWACK
2-down – Gain initiative, when storing energy : DERIVE
3-down – Turned to on, chill gear downstairs : LOINCLOTH
4-down – Flash fan — is it in the box I packed up? : EXHIBITIONIST
6-down – Island’s Casanova to start misleading date : CAPRI
7-down – C-word looks extremely inadequate — one’s for hanging! : COATHOOK
8-down – To save editor, I took notice after raise : PUTASIDE
10-down – Kind of present her date ordered : TENDERHEARTED
14-down – In Barcelona, the head bouncer marks space : ELBOWROOM
15-down – Briefly contemplate a chop reserved for Spaniard’s meal : GAZPACHO
16-down – Stocked by seafront supermarkets, they’re top styles : HAIRCUTS
18-down – Peacekeeping force works in harmony : UNISON
19-down – Looser sediment holds up enticing digs : DESRES
21-down – Share out scores in audition : ALLOT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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