The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27762 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27762 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27762 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGun that’s very good with many rounds : PISTOL
4-acrossJudge’s terse order? He must be joking! : JESTER
9-acrossFrank Zappa and Elvis overtures dropped from set : FREE
10-acrossFamily member needing car fixed : GRANDNIECE
11-acrossHired individual to maybe assassinate national leaders? : HITMAN
12-acrossAssistant referees can be poets : LINESMEN
13-acrossClose to wedding, girl’s mate ignores a weakness in the ring : GLASSCHIN
15-acrossVessels go south after bow has been removed : URNS
16-acrossArtist’s face, one shifting to one side : DALI
17-acrossWW1’s new day welcomes greeting by both sides in turmoil : WHIRLWIND
21-acrossExpert speller? : MAGICIAN
22-acrossBob’s actress : SLEIGH
24-acrossWW2 planes owned by English captain, it’s rumoured? : HURRICANES
25-acrossPortion of cabbage soup may last a while : AGES
26-acrossIssue of sleeping adults involving open chops : APNOEA
27-acrossIn the past, Germans who overcame England’s corners : ANGLES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dad’s on trial unfairly? Just a bit : PARTIAL
2-down – Cook eats roast mutton for starter : STEAM
3-down – Natural produce I can grow, for the most part : ORGANIC
5-down – Conclusion of election: extrem­ists’ date in government : ENDING
6-down – Type of ship used by the Krays’ gang? : TWINSCREW
7-down – They get fired up to score wildly, nothing less over the weekend : ROCKETS
8-down – Dance illumination incorporates new atmospheric effect : BALLLIGHTNING
14-down – Persevere? I’d sooner go crazy drinking lager top : SOLDIERON
16-down – Student union card revoked by a monster : DRACULA
18-down – Leans Against King by the Rolling Stones : RESTSON
19-down – Returning piece earns pieces of gold : NUGGETS
20-down – Caught daughter of Bond’s colleague in a slip : MISCUE
23-down – Communication with naked ladies, say : EMAIL

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

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