The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27819 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27819 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 May 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27819 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUncovering deceit? Not difficult! : DETECTION
6-acrossPottery expert drinks port : DELFT
9-acrossCharlie’s discourteous and rough : CRUDE
10-acrossPrepare sentence for when the audience is best : PRIMETIME
11-acrossPit of despair : DEPRESSION
12-acrossRemains calm : REST
14-acrossObject endlessly to the French style : ENTITLE
15-acrossRascal learning to appeal : IMPLORE
17-acrossScore runs in a series : ARRANGE
19-acrossPush off about now in Arctic vehicle : SNOWCAT
20-acrossFinest English drink : TOPE
22-acrossDonkey attendants in deer molestation : HARASSMENT
25-acrossJoy about English victory and promotion : ELEVATION
26-acrossIlluminated note in volume : LITRE
27-acrossSmall border plant : SEDGE
28-acrossBook Ian’s sheep for treatment : EPHESIANS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Risked getting daughter murdered : DICED
2-down – Musician takes time over odd disciple : TRUMPETER
3-down – Fruit makes mild alcoholic drink, but with no head : CLEMENTINE
4-down – Setter’s old-fashioned? That’s an insurmountable difficulty! : IMPASSE
5-down – New look with Japanese sash? That’s capital! : NAIROBI
6-down – Deer takes one for a ride : DOES
7-down – Beliefs about current in river : LOIRE
8-down – Surprise people over time in therapy : TREATMENT
13-down – Purgative stops meals being digested : EPSOMSALTS
14-down – Rigour of head supporting old enterprise : EXACTNESS
16-down – Artist holds up gold casket for the band : ORCHESTRA
18-down – Vet fell over burrow : EXAMINE
19-down – Loyal? Huns act badly! : STAUNCH
21-down – Pastor gets usher to beg : PLEAD
23-down – Emphasise cropped hair : TRESS
24-down – Penny has beer and pasty : PALE

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

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