The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26923 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26923 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Jun 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26923 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMade neat, because tangled : FORMATTED
6-acrossI take off Bohemian clothing : MIMIC
9-acrossRascal’s party succeeded at first : SCAMP
10-acrossEvangelist who spends little touring holy city : MISSIONER
11-acrossAdditional artwork not done on campus : EXTRAMURAL
12-acrossLanguage OK for Willi and Virginia : JAVA
14-acrossMusic man roused at 7 : SMETANA
15-acrossEndlessly valiant, securing water at last in this? : DROUGHT
17-acrossPoliceman belonging to Brazilian port shortly returns : OFFICER
19-acrossClamps down on crossing points: fine to go through : STIFLES
20-acrossGive up excitement : KICK
22-acrossCity to look cheerful as soldiers enter : SQUAREMILE
25-acrossEnthusiastic reception welcoming outwardly usual monthly event : OVULATION
26-acrossGas, about 28 gm? : OZONE
27-acrossWalter, a handyman? : MITTY
28-acrossMushroom that is consumed in minutes, seasonal speciality : MINCEPIES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Four regularly on watch, or part of it : FUSEE
2-down – Traditional meal of boar’s feet prepared : ROASTBEEF
3-down – Look — seed inside a caper : APPEARANCE
4-down – Meal includes stewed rump and fried seafood : TEMPURA
5-down – Drop mark, having cheated to secure it : DISCARD
6-down – Finally acclaim own Scottish chief : MAIN
7-down – Intelligent group of people endlessly miserable : MENSA
8-down – As writer, Shakespeare’s surely holding leading place : CERVANTES
13-down – Moving house? : MOBILEHOME
14-down – Farm animals we hear in city : STOCKHOLM
16-down – Many died here of French disease, losing both feet : GALLIPOLI
18-down – Service concerning peace, short mass : REQUIEM
19-down – Peace soon around new airport : SHANNON
21-down – Ball lands in short playing area : COURT
23-down – Rugby game doesn’t start with equal chances : EVENS
24-down – Cautious movement of ship over river : WARY

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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