The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26922 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26922 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26922 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossHit, as if by design? That’s dubious : ABITFISHY
10-acrossClothes horse in legionnaire regalia : AIRER
11-acrossSmall coat draped around Posh Spice : SUMAC
12-acrossOne in two hundred initially order counterfeit racket : CACOPHONY
13-acrossSympathise with panel : CONSOLE
14-acrossFighter grabs large rope : MARLINE
17-acrossRescue service overcomes obstacle to Caribbean island : ARUBA
19-acrossExpert press writing : DAB
20-acrossIt appears after regularly adding a number : DIGIT
21-acrossTails begin to stop wagging — how sad! : SHADOWS
22-acrossIndustrial plant hummed before last energy cut off : SMELTER
24-acrossMaybe salesman returns with fortune : PERCHANCE
26-acrossWhat’s left of joint account is donated to London arts venue : ROACH
28-acrossPierce an ear : SPIKE
29-acrossIndifference to strange new European research centre : UNCONCERN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Voice sounds camp on the radio : BASS
2-down – Liquidator gives pound to staff : HITMAN
3-down – Fan finds trouble follows a heartless lie : AFICIONADO
4-down – Mind if a horror film’s given new ending? : PSYCHE
5-down – Director has way of working with British vigilantes : LYNCHMOB
6-down – One fixing deal? He tends to be confined inside : CARP
7-down – Pavlovian behaviour — young animal left, captivated by sound of bell : DROOLING
8-down – Sally ain’t got nuffink to wear : FRAY
13-down – They clean tables when last of breakfast is removed : CHARS
15-down – Diversion created when derringer shot outside hotel : REDHERRING
16-down – See 6 : ENTER
18-down – Confident swimmer, heading off following attack : UNAFRAID
19-down – Cancel order, said Greek character entering the Netherlands : DISANNUL
22-down – Beat chest when claiming third in ping-pong : STENCH
23-down – African travellers are boarding boat : TUAREG
24-down – Knock over hot drink : PUSH
25-down – Maybe boxer’s order the last bit of bread : HEEL
27-down – See 19 across : HAND

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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