The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27625 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27625 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27625 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBeauty treatment of French origin : FACIALS
5-acrossLet everyone outstanding be audibly spoken : ALLOWED
9-acrossVirtue good … then to relish a version of the Arabian Nights : SINBADTHESAILOR
10-acrossA pair of mice cavorting? Not love at first sight! : PRIMA
11-acrossOne rescued by flying horseman surrounded by African dromedaries : ANDROMEDA
12-acrossCutting the roast at first with charm : TRENCHANT
14-acrossEzra Pound’s heart battered and blue : AZURE
15-acrossSee 10 : FACIE
16-acrossCity’s to be conquered in the end : LASTOFALL
18-acrossIn the pipeline, the tons of crude oil initially imported by Arab country being curtailed : YETTOCOME
21-acrossRed ground edgy but even : RUDDY
22-acrossChoose the Guardian’s first game in case of brief visits : WHISTLESTOPTOUR
23-acrossGratefully received royalty payments : TAKINGS
24-acrossEducated and beautiful, finally made some money : LEARNED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Pedant from start to finish on position by compilers : FUSSPOT
2-down – Eccentric kind of rough hustle : CONFIDENCETRICK
3-down – Fall for an item of linen hotel included : AVALANCHE
4-down – Australian half-rewritten scripture : SUTRA
5-down – An EU precursor lavishes love stories : ANECDOTES
6-down – Somewhat emotionally upset, it’s plain : LLANO
7-down – Paced like men of York? : WALKEDUPANDDOWN
8-down – Upsetting oath about vessel in unenlightened time : DARKAGE
13-down – More calls from the world and his wife : ALLCOMERS
14-down – Fresh approach covering the ultimate in cookery books : APOCRYPHA
15-down – What you might need, when at first you spot wasp in apartment : FLYSWAT
17-down – Gone ahead, accepting a terrible year with one thing on top of another : LAYERED
19-down – In a way that’s recurring decimal? : OFTEN
20-down – Sexy amateur role essentially gets praise : EXTOL

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

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