The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27577 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27577 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27577 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg : SELFINDULGENCE
9-acrossEngland pack in a horribly undignified touchdown? : PANCAKE
10-acrossSee 9 : LANDING
11-acrossBeing sorry for government after collapse … : RUING
12-across… awkwardly placed right now : ONTHESPOT
13-acrossCommercial payment collected by that man’s fans : ADHERENTS
14-acrossOur country’s divided in support for this garment : BURKA
15-acrossUp to taunt ill-natured guards : UNTIL
17-acrossGive thickhead the boot, ultimately with a show of remorse? : SACKCLOTH
20-acrossBeastly behaviour from wild simian male : ANIMALISM
22-acrossI punch counter, grabbing hot veggie snack : BHAJI
23-acrossA member involved in revolutionary work, like Davy’s miners? : LAMPLIT
24-acrossNervy drunkard may get this, if woken too soon : UPTIGHT
25-acrossPlay’s unoriginal by end of the season : THEWINTERSTALE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Partner usually dancing in angelic fashion? : SUPERNATURALLY
2-down – Doctor losing height is far from short : LONGISH
3-down – During summer month, leader leaves country first : INAUGURAL
4-down – Long feathers blow over : DIEDOWN
5-down – Signs of rookie’s large feet in EastEnders : LPLATES
6-down – Wise number cruncher? : ERNIE
7-down – Traveller returns, after shaving, in high spirits : CHIPPER
8-down – Complex, rich saga that is abridged by English writer : AGATHACHRISTIE
14-down – Disparages player defending snacks : BACKBITES
16-down – The speaker involved in President Hoover’s first victory : TRIUMPH
17-down – Child with inclination to drink dairy product : STILTON
18-down – Shorten journey to and from work : COMMUTE
19-down – Longing for home, cardinals ignored listener’s complaint : OTALGIA
21-down – Radiant silver-blue : AGLOW

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

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