The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27875 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27875 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27875 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHear out visiting minister’s political aide, maybe : PERHAPS
5-acrossText manager providing rocks for building : EDIFICE
10-acrossGod and Eden’s downfall rejected : ZEUS
11-acrossA pretty old invader, one of four in VW? : ACUTEANGLE
12-acrossSound’s singular feature : STRAIT
13-acrossFan of wine, he and Bill may get indissolubly lashed : DIONYSUS
14-acrossShe foresaw Conservative fool with gunmen : CASSANDRA
16-acrossWarning about wrong packaging : SIREN
17-acrossAngel’s using drugs kept in heavy case : HONEY
19-acrossPlay golf with Olympian, getting thrashed : PYGMALION
23-acrossBank allowance limits to stop : GRADIENT
24-acrossNASA’s last head initially opted for lunar mission : APOLLO
26-acrossDis the criminal fraternity : UNDERWORLD
27-acrossDraw Roger opening note : TOKE
28-acrossAncient mariner goes in for each song book : PSALTER
29-acrossA Romeo longing to hug new colleague here : ARACHNE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Some start celebrating upcoming Greek play : ELECTRA
3-down – Landlord, one that’s found in bed : HOSTA
4-down – Stanhope, minus front, rebuilt as another carriage : PHAETON
6-down – No strong drink served up as Guardian spirit : DAEMON
7-down – Novel finally edited, introducing knight and horse : FANNYHILL
8-down – River sustaining sect’s traditional way of life : CULTURE
9-down – My tyres burst under ice — whodunnit? : MURDERMYSTERY
15-down – Veronica did a 22 in balloon : SPEEDWELL
18-down – Open University charged very big boss of Sky : OURANOS
20-down – Repairman keeps a snake : MEANDER
21-down – Crude film that’s about a sailor : OILSKIN
22-down – Nancy’s repeated consent by phone to get rid of waste : WEEWEE
25-down – Eye Troy in old image : OPTIC

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

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