The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27195 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27195 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 May 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27195 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWife has to leave reversible grass skirts in garbage : HOGWASH
5-acrossAttack shabby cloth with plain clothing : BARRAGE
10-acrossSmart young thing dropping back : CHIC
11-acrossSwimming costume has trimmed features : MOUSTACHES
12-acrossDark gymslips covering the ladies, perhaps? : GLOOMY
13-acrossLily a soak, one on reflection beyond ruin : MARIPOSA
14-acrossRollers destroying deep rock, one coming in : POKERDICE
16-acrossComposition written by snooker player starts: I’m a famous potter : SPODE
17-acrossFancy opening in extremely short trousers : DREAM
19-acrossPast master in sari and hot pants : HISTORIAN
23-acrossOil broken-down scooter with last of lube : CREOSOTE
24-acrossSmall wedding veils in harmony : UNISON
26-acrossSweet things happy to eat fish in shanty towns : SUGARPLUMS
27-acrossStyle in T-shirt and Y-fronts, perhaps? : DASH
28-acrossWary about British premier, a Canadian province : ALBERTA
29-acrossI waste time cuddling sweetheart in the best possible way : IDEALLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Play, collection of books and magazine : OTHELLO
3-down – Crazy king in Texas city : WACKO
4-down – Flash on you, blue collars for dog : SAMOYED
6-down – Gear towards exhaust : ATTIRE
7-down – Rounding Cape at sea, more ready to eat delicate stuff? : RICEPAPER
8-down – Outspoken visitor, it’s supposed : GUESSED
9-down – Star protecting a chum, being devious killer : SUBMACHINEGUN
15-down – Cease to be a postman packaging gold evening dresses : EVAPORATE
18-down – Whale getting thinner finally, or the same topless? : RORQUAL
20-down – By the sound of it, credit secured : TRUSSED
21-down – Disturbed, alas, with our awakening : AROUSAL
22-down – Waste of some stock, wide and soft jacket pockets : COWPAT
25-down – Country is now delivering immensely accomplished leaders : INDIA

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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