The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27008 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27008 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27008 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAbsolute idiot on top of Ned Flanders’s place : ANTWERP
5-acrossBeginning of bumpy roller coaster exposes boob : BLOOPER
9-acrossFootballer in Arsenal trousers who practises first position? : BALLERINA
10-acrossTip for napping, post vacation : PRONG
11-acrossRose regularly, always welcomed light : RAYS
12-acrossJunk I can’t say to leave at home : STAYCATION
14-acrossEscaped frequent fines : GOTOFF
15-acrossFrame Dave’s mate — relatively finished! : CHASSIS
16-acrossChap from Santander’s supply of loans : ALFONSO
18-acrossSupporting position of legal hooker? : ONSIDE
20-acrossMan set trap that’s crushed more than one flat : APARTMENTS
21-acrossGirl’s large — you see why in audition : LUCY
24-acrossA shade closer to runner wearing sporty line : OCHRE
25-acrossBuffet had menu, as open : UNASHAMED
26-acrossHarry and Mary — one of them works on the railway : YARDMAN
27-acrossThrill of thirteenth rally : ENTHRAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Light warning bank’s not opened : AMBER
2-down – Demanding cyclist cycles — call to get going : TALLYHO
3-down – Senior official’s vote in chamber’s first up : EXEC
4-down – Last chance for ace? : POINTOFNORETURN
5-down – One that almost sailed may be fat with tobacco jars : BOATYMCBOATFACE
6-down – Help to raise issue? : OOPSADAISY
7-down – Impostors had to start among trapped animals : PHONIES
8-down – They’re temporarily on throne : REGENTS
13-down – Quickly finish drink by moving arm, set towards mouth : DOWNSTREAM
16-down – Vote for right representatives of love : AMATORY
17-down – Bulb one unexpectedly discovers! : FLASHER
19-down – Moon was this close to asteroid, more suspect : DRUMMER
22-down – Call when in range : YODEL
23-down – Guess marksman still finished : SHOT

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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