The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27851 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27851 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Jun 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27851 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossLow partners pace around out-of-this-world scene : MOONSCAPE
10-acrossNumber one — extremely sorry it’s loud : NOISY
11-acrossOld father’s place shows a lack of clearness : OPACITY
12-acrossSpeed 100mph in Northampton­shire village : RUSHTON
13-acrossLittle and Large hit back after Syd’s introduction : SMALL
14-acrossFish bites sister with drink problem : CONUNDRUM
16-acrossBattle gear? : BALACLAVAHELMET
19-acrossDelighted to move, then dance : ENCHANTED
21-acrossSinger’s taken aback during 4,1,3? : TENOR
22-acrossBrother accommodates cat, one found outside club : BOUNCER
23-across‘They’re preyed upon’, two small boys start to say : VICTIMS
24-acrossScrooge is gripped by recall of sleep with dreams : MISER
25-acrossGenerally fried lean bacon : ONBALANCE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hopeless politician enters No 10, well-advised to dismiss positions 2 and 3 : IMPOSSIBLE
2-down – It’s my pleasure to write end­lessly on everything : NOTATALL
3-down – I was spinning on both sides, like an eddy : ASWIRL
4-down – Slow amateur grasps atomic number : LAZY
5-down – Circuit with a current in front helps one pick up? : HEARINGAID
6-down – See Nina Simone’s debut, jazzy to a limited extent : INASENSE
7-down – Film the Queen for him : MISTER
8-down – Blue cheese, yoghurt and nuts for starters : CYAN
14-down – Initially, Calzaghe beat that boxer, one who talks a lot : CHATTERBOX
15-down – Scotsman turned locks into beds : MATTRESSES
17-down – Heartless robbery follows accident in court : CHANCERY
18-down – Qaos books first and second hotel with ‘non-smoker’ references : MENTIONS
20-down – 100 + 50 — complex sum? Yes, that’s awkward : CLUMSY
21-down – Jerk raises deer with a gentle touch : TICKLE
22-down – Male enters local — up for a jar? : BUMP
23-down – Feeling very independent: Britain’s on top of Europe : VIBE

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

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