The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27802 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27802 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27802 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDisplay unit of wine and spirits : REDDEVILS
6-acrossYoung men take pounds before promotion : LADS
8-acrossGuess all exotic birds … : SEAGULLS
9-across… on releasing 500 others : ROBINS
10-acrossStaggers around Britain to find revolutionaries … : REBELS
11-across… collecting ’orrid skinless English fruit : CHERRIES
12-acrossCrockery a setter used right away : TEASET
15-acrossThey make seats for small snakes to carry 6 down : SADDLERS
16-acrossGood girls excited to hug male travellers : PILGRIMS
19-acrossRule over Sweden then quit : RESIGN
21-acrossColour of letter turned down : ETONBLUE
22-acrossAfter raising internal temperature, warders become animals : SHREWS
24-acrossAdvanced new colloids, they work wonders : ANGELS
25-acrossMum’s upset to wear medical support when roughing it : SLUMMING
26-acrossSocial workers said to have outstanding knees? : BEES
27-acrossCould luxury tops help society’s snobs? : CLASSISTS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Old official always rises outside, close to sunrise : REEVE
2-down – Iconic cricket commentator supports a large number of stickers : DAGGERS
3-down – Doubly hard to leave diabolical island : ELLIS
4-down – Perhaps flies home etc recklessly within seconds : INSECTS
5-down – Posh, posh car breaks exhaust, losing power — Queen to give up : SURRENDER
6-down – Generous party member … : LIBERAL
7-down – … plays dangerous CD, so drops an E, perhaps : DANCEDRUG
13-down – Being around 6 + 10 + 100 dividing 7 evenly? : EXISTENCE
14-down – Drink in a twentieth of a minute? : TRIPLESEC
17-down – They fire doctor, ensuring I go : GUNNERS
18-down – It’s smoked after playing the Ashes without test opener : SHEESHA
20-down – Puny people like seafood : SHRIMPS
22-down – Special amount of money docked for incentives : SPURS
23-down – First to last rock band : WINGS

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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