The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27056 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27056 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Dec 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27056 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossRevived with oxygen after backing first horse in wet conditions : BORNAGAIN
10-acrossMarketplace for anyone gambling on races and using tips : AGORA
11-acrossTried syncopated beat : TIRED
12-acrossShaw’s flower girl told Eliot to change : DOOLITTLE
13-acrossNorth Americans’ casual California hideaways reported : CANUCKS
14-acrossHaving no fun from creativity in one’s lifetime : SPARTAN
17-acrossEach-way stake : PUTUP
19-acrossWins clearly initially, if at length criticises umpire’s call : KOS
20-acrossMakes smooth pieces for pianist drawn from plain inspirations : IRONS
21-acrossBacked favourite vainly, lacking enthusiasm : TEPIDLY
22-acrossOld King Boatman seen in pseudomorphs : OEDIPUS
24-acrossSee 15 : INTHEBUSH
26-acrossTime being the end of season formerly : NONCE
28-acrossAllow time to take on outsiders in race : AGREE
29-acrossPinions perhaps by firm force with parts of feet : COGWHEELS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Condone taking a gamble : ABET
2-down – Fix odds in Derby fraud — no trial? : DRYRUN
3-down – Improved view, adapting plane details : LANDSCAPED
4-down – See 15 : HANDIS
5-down – Backs the last runners, not the first : ENDORSES
6-down – Takes a risk, being seen in a dress : SARI
7-down – See 15 : WORTHTWO
8-down – How a dark horse doesn’t appear to be at stake : PALE
13-down – Initial cutting replacing tip, to dead-head : CAPUT
15-down – Clue: the pastern’s broken, but this horse won with certainty; it’s better than gambling : ABIRDINTHE
16-down – Features in rows, not a single one : NOSES
18-down – They help gamblers and prostitutes missing out having a flutter : TIPSTERS
19-down – Old IT device in BASIC wordplay to check : KEYPUNCH
22-down – Model here reveals a bit of leg — heavenly! : ONHIGH
23-down – Boatman could be one better? : PUNTER
24-down – Gosh! = ok : ISAY
25-downVessel’s crew : EWER
27-down – Report on drugs used for relief : EASE

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

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