The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27275 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27275 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Aug 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27275 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFarm hand producing lower output : MILKMAID
5-acrossHow to make do? : COMPEL
9-acrossWhen this foreign girl gets married, she loses it : SENORITA
10-acrossNobly involved with English queen who lost her head : BOLEYN
12-acrossSo long to suffer in a university : ADIEU
13-acrossMake a disturbance to give a lift to the underworld : RAISEHELL
14-acrossUpset when given an open transfer? : VISIBLYMOVED
18-acrossLarge sum not declared, apparently : UNTOLDWEALTH
21-acrossFascinated by unusual demeanour : ENAMOURED
23-acrossThought first of ladies a model of excellence : IDEAL
24-acrossDescriptive of one who can’t settle : INDEBT
25-acrossCovers with article inside various editions : CANOPIES
26-acrossNowhere near being unapproachable : REMOTE
27-acrossGames enclosures for the very young : PLAYPENS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One MP has variable ill-fortune : MISHAP
2-down – Pulse found in virulent illnesses : LENTIL
3-down – One that always pockets litter : MARSUPIAL
4-down – They try to get opinions among TV audiences : INTERVIEWERS
6-down – Sea air adds a little weight to one : OZONE
7-down – An order you’ll carry out, if you can! : PRESERVE
8-down – An accommodating woman : LANDLADY
11-down – One made to move on cue : BILLIARDBALL
15-down – The state you’re in after the match : MATRIMONY
16-down – Snooty head of a religious order : SUPERIOR
17-down – Shoot like this and you’ll probably miss : ATRANDOM
19-down – Go back to bed? : RETIRE
20-down – Holds 150 serpents : CLASPS
22-down – Go round the globe on it : ORBIT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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