The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27251 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27251 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27251 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDisclose what offers kept a reserve : TAKETHEWRAPSOFF
9-acrossI can’t earn redress, as race won easily : INACANTER
10-acrossCreature developing one horn : RHINO
11-acrossContinues to pay for the boy : KEEPSON
12-acrossCruel animal brush, it should be thrown out : BRUTISH
13-acrossLanguage establishing an audible bond : TAI
14-acrossHe often resorts to a piece in colour : HABITUE
17-acrossCountry with rain after winter’s half gone : TERRAIN
19-acrossExclamation partygoers may make : WHOOPEE
22-acrossAmerican small change being found in school is dodgy : SUSPECT
24-acrossSome very early cereal : RYE
25-acrossAppear on stage again in a more entertaining way : REENTER
26-acrossIt may appear smart on the stern of a boat : TRANSOM
28-acrossSailor died a dissolute man : DRAKE
29-acrossClothes not a single woman will go out in : TROUSSEAU
30-acrossSay what you like, this right is not protected everywhere : FREEDOMOFSPEECH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Love someone who left hot drink out : THINKTHEWORLDOF
2-down – Jack found in church, we hear : KNAVE
3-down – Passing through Turkish capital, changing trains : TRANSIT
4-down – Understanding French : ENTENTE
5-down – Unusual portion of toasted cheese : RAREBIT
6-down – It’s one after another : PURSUER
7-down – Start to speak without a single drink : ORIGINATE
8-down – Improvident way to eat : FROMHANDTOMOUTH
15-down – Exploded with fury, where there’s commission to pay : BROKERAGE
16-down – Avail oneself of sheep, we hear : USE
18-down – Some of the musicians get the bird : EMU
20-down – Entrance for the colliery boss? : PITHEAD
21-down – Singular mistake in Latin translation : ERRATUM
22-down – Starts out and trips : SETSOFF
23-down – Puts off one’s retirement : STAYSUP
27-down – Setting for a confront­ation? : SCENE

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

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