The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27565 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27565 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27565 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPlayer longing to take it over : LUTIST
4-acrossHead’s unwelcome visitors forged SEN permit : LICENSE
9-acrossSocial promiscuous type likely to be one? : PARTYGOER
10-acrossWhich gives travellers a choice of hybrid oxygen-filled X-ray units : CROSS
11-acrossHot rod fans confounded etc : ANDSO
12-acrossCome on, tell me what to do with unpalatable food! : SPITITOUT
13-acrossHandle new ex-president in short time, right? : MONIKER
15-acrossIt’s leaving British frustrated about United’s arrogance : HUBRIS
17-acrossWriter’s first cooker and fancy hat : AGATHA
19-acrossIdeal pot, unhappily one not forthcoming : OPTIMUM
22-acrossSound barrier? First, Fritz, er, produces shriek? : CATERWAUL
24-acrossSee 11 : FORTH
26-acrossBand knocking back drink, comprehending nothing : TROOP
27-acrossLeaves off using one : DEFOLIANT
28-acrossLittle darlin’ playing around IT town in Devon : HONITON
29-acrossCity lines: muggins has to go back : ODESSA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Appreciated by tender kissers : LIPBALM
2-down – Mentally resigned to go west : TIRED
3-down – Blue plant displaying shoot high up : SKYROCKET
4-down – Regular GIs have houses on the big side : LARGISH
5-down – Plants do in Guernsey region : CACTI
6-down – A word like logo-mines, perhaps? : NEOLOGISM
7-down – Substitute bankers at Zurich centre : ERSATZ
8-down – Cellist possibly ushering in second tanker : BOWSER
14-down – Near an urban area covering source of gold that might do for retirement : NIGHTGOWN
16-down – Youthful rogue has not much ham, lettuce etc — no seconds : BITOFALAD
18-down – Brass concert will have this strand : ABANDON
19-down – See 2 : OFLIFE
20-down – Gandhi’s headgear wrapped by two old ladies? : MAHATMA
21-down – Put a stop to drink : SCOTCH
23-down – Size up a conservatory plant? : REPOT
25-down – See 10 : ROADS

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

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