The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27749 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27749 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Feb 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27749 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBore finished touring ancient city : ENDURED
5-acrossAssociate’s in games area, back burning waste : CLINKER
9-acrossInept choristers horribly tense : HISTORICPRESENT
10-acrossDon’t take holiday : LEAVE
11-acrossDrunken men docked in early naval vessel : MINELAYER
12-acrossMen on TV co-ordinated manoeuvres : SETPIECES
14-acrossCar from Triumph, last of range : COUPE
15-acrossPick up fish, placing first two at the rear : GLEAN
16-acrossAppearing for trial, blocks all but last over : UPWARDSOF
18-acrossCarnivore satisfied having consumed a meal? I’m not sure : MEATEATER
21-acrossI must quit office job, being shy : FLING
22-acrossConventionally-run snack bar torrid storm ultimately demolished : BRICKSANDMORTAR
23-acrossFamily type with left-wing tendencies : KINDRED
24-acrossYankee enthralled by singer playing instrument : SYRINGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Once vigorous son is certainly not inspiring : EXHALES
2-down – Reserved account, one not in my own branch? : DISTANTRELATION
3-down – Danish ore, possibly coming from former colony : RHODESIAN
4-down – Fundamental belief in Humberside is minimal : DEISM
5-down – Maxim for holding one’s own hand tool? : COPINGSAW
6-down – Utopia’s international trade : IDEAL
7-down – Calm down and don’t put too much money on that horse! : KEEPYOURSHIRTON
8-down – Boundless trees chopped by weary pensioner : RETIREE
13-down – King, say, to go out with queen in rascal’s clutches : COURTCARD
14-down – Sauce ingredient regularly ran, if stored in shade : CORNFLOUR
15-down – Rocks acceptable as shelter for black oryx : GEMSBOK
17-down – Bush in garden providing very early cover? : FIGTREE
19-down – Playwright leaving behind western ridge : ESKER
20-down – Caesar’s last day in Rome goes on : RIDES

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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