The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22927 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22927 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22927 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMangled corpse heartlessly put out of view : PROSPECT
5-acrossSetter is getting transport on foot : IAMBUS
9-acrossIll-written communication : SICKNOTE
10-acrossUncle from the new world? : PAWNEE
12-acrossWhat’s astir? Broken bones : TARSI
13-acrossTeam least trained gets no satisfactory result : STALEMATE
14-acrossEn voyage without information and refusing accommodation : INTRANSIGENT
18-acrossLawyer for privatised trains? : NOTARYPUBLIC
21-acrossOfficer gets a rough ride from Yankee jail : BRIGADIER
23-acrossMaxim of old Russian writer : GORKI
24-acrossOld city falling short of ideal : THEBES
25-acrossCapital finds flower in embryo a nuisance : BUDAPEST
26-acrossDislike of French cricket? : DETEST
27-acrossPainter takes game on plate to the queen : WHISTLER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Europe set against taking in former currency : PESETA
2-down – Big automobiles coveted by Hollywood types : OSCARS
3-down – Late worker? : PENSIONER
4-down – Socratic path could be disastrous : CATASTROPHIC
6-down – Saw, say, a girl upset : ADAGE
7-down – Bound like Buena Vista Social Club : BANDAGED
8-down – Radiation always sits around : SIEVERTS
11-down – Artist takes control of council : GAINSBOROUGH
15-down – Odd sailing ship clears the drink : ISINGLASS
16-down – Girl taking time out faced the bowling, no less : UNABATED
17-down – Muck raised and pushed across to grating : STRIDENT
19-down – Blair or spring flower : ORWELL
20-down – Old doctor curtailed food poisoning : LISTER
22-down – Plant used for arbours? : AVENS

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

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