The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27967 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27967 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27967 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossBehind sound of Irish song, London initially put out : DERRIERE
9-acrossEnglish are heard repeatedly admitting old mistake : ERROR
10-acrossSome industriousness is needed for today’s theme, for instance : TRIO
11-acrossInterpreted, we hear, sign that woman’s married? Misleading clue! : REDHERRING
12-acrossCorrupt dealer has something worn at table hiding king and queen : BRIBER
14-acrossSchool backed legal action — there’s usually money in it : NOTECASE
15-acrossTenacious pursuer’s blunder, entering bank : TERRIER
17-acrossSource of marble artists placed on vehicle : CARRARA
20-acrossMore stylish going over line, one who finishes nicely? : POLISHER
22-acrossUse fan improperly, creating hazard : UNSAFE
23-acrossReckoning that I must be involved with crime : ARITHMETIC
24-acrossBritish educational foundation’s reaction to freeze? : BRRR
25-acrossIn summer are roasts not cooked as much? : RARER
26-acrossMore like canal boat, quickly moved around with oar : NARROWER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Confused restorer turned back : RETRORSE
2-down – Vigour from writer after change of heart : BRIO
3-down – Dread it disappearing from territory no end : TERROR
4-down – Being a student in university city : READING
5-down – Detain me improperly, making problem for head : DEMENTIA
6-down – Eg tapes in advance piano note repeated on strings : PRERECORDS
7-down – Managed university in America, part of the system we’re in : URANUS
13-down – Defenders sometimes put obstructions across street : BARRISTERS
16-down – They yield short-term interest, showing edge in record time : EPHEMERA
18-down – Concerning previous person trying to fix things : REFORMER
19-down – Making corrections in speech or text : WRITING
21-down – Unknown to mathematicians, supporting awful 9 in astronomical model : ORRERY
22-down – Open bottle containing a French port : UNCORK
24-down – A piece of 4 or 19 youth’s not completed satisfactorily : BOOK

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

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