The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26942 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 26942 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26942 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossDispossess the people of power? Current duty is to enter revolt : PRIVATISE
10-acrossSkip round, eager to go outside : AVOID
11-acrossLinks with a displaced ally : CHINA
12-across18 area protects a liberal country : AUSTRALIA
13-acrossHe might run articles without hindrance : ATHLETE
14-acrossConcerned with complaint from spirit-drinking obsessive : ANGINAL
17-across18 society forged union along with English : SWEDE
19-across18 area, abandoned by country, shows 26 : IRE
20-acrossPublic love 18 environmentalist : OVERT
21-acrossUnreliable British leader, scoundrel in charge : ERRATIC
22-acrossTerrible blues, if amen­able to union? : FUSIBLE
24-acrossBird’s tail opens out in extravagant display : POPESNOSE
26-acrossA period to welcome 18 fellows, and time for emotional control : ANGER
28-acrossThe 18 farewell? : LEAVE
29-acrossJohnson and Cameron, say, bringing in sadness primarily for 18s : ESTONIANS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Apparently good to be in 18 community? That’s great : EPIC
2-down – End with 18 losing heart : FINISH
3-down – See 26 : MANAGEMENT
4-down – French legend unknown by one 18 : ZIDANE
5-down – Trouble, with divine Greek lady overwhelming married friend : MESSMATE
6-down – Pretty loud shock in Hackney : FAIR
7-down – 18 area needing 18 state’s leader : HOLLANDE
8-down – What’s in your head, if not entirely wide awake : IDEA
13-down – Man maybe following a walkway : AISLE
15-down – Government failed about 18 area — what will brighten things up? : GLOSSPAINT
16-down – Unfinished second drink : LATTE
18-down – Back continental way: tolerant, embracing a unionist : EUROPEAN
19-down – Cut off during oppressive days : INCLOSED
22-down – Losing vote, joins cheers for 18 party : FIESTA
23-down – Carry round goods for one who can’t afford them : BEGGAR
24-down – 18 vote’s announced : POLE
25-down – God! Escalating crisis for Britain : SUEZ
27-down – Quick to miss leader in uncertainty : RISK

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

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