The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27123 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27123 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Feb 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27123 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossOne can rave about English Rover : ITINERANT
10-acrossShe showed some initiative after revolution : EVITA
11-acrossDuke is placed next to earl in row : DISPUTE
12-acrossCook agreed to keep new pineapple : GRENADE
13-acrossMike abandons correct piping : REEDY
14-acrossGalvanised party with joint exercises first : WHIPPEDUP
16-acrossRelax and laugh a little, not hysterically : LETITALLHANGOUT
19-acrossPoles used to be right among Anglo-Saxon respondents : ANSWERERS
21-acrossShow place, extremely old dilapidated one : ODEON
22-acrossHorse has gone off to get cooler : DUNGEON
23-acrossBriefly excuse sailor with a show person : ALIBABA
24-acrossDitches old bird on way back : MOATS
25-acrossShow person in show with wet pants : SNOWWHITE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One stops peaceniks before fully mounting show : CINDERELLA
2-down – Dismiss Penthouse centrefold that’s wasted : MISSPENT
3-down – Show person former airline task bar first : BEAUTY
4-down – Show person unfinished racket : BABE
5-down – Rutter orchestrated things for prenuptial dos : STAGNIGHTS
6-down – Gym painter decorated, ignoring current show : PETERPAN
7-down – Show person one Zulu in charge : WIZARD
8-down – Show person mature under pressure : PAGE
14-down – Bush left in more spacious cape : WILDERNESS
15-down – People of power head south, drinking old red wine : POTENTATES
17-down – Show person area in ancient city above Troy : THEBEAST
18-down – Histrionic 8 inducted into bizarre erotica : OPERATIC
20-down – Show person’s choice of rides in Badminton : SINBAD
21-down – Simpson is back initially with a Native American : OJIBWA
22-down – Show person, lawyer and writer : DAME
23-down – Like child at show, past caring at the end : AGOG

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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