The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27767 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27767 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27767 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossThey measure explosions in furnaces too badly packed inside : KILOTONS
9-acrossUnlike base with a forensic force in charge : ACIDIC
10-acrossJudicially determine how one may be legally punished in hearing : FIND
11-acrossLike coat securely put on, or pulled off : BUTTONEDUP
12-acrossJoking line not OK, in verse for ad : JINGLE
14-acrossCivil in the extreme, fired European in job : POLITEST
15-acrossComprehensive school finally featured on a blog, possibly : GLOBAL
17-acrossComposer appearing after end of last movement : TRAVEL
20-acrossTwisted cables to form barrier : OBSTACLE
22-acrossOff-hand, cold and, as usual, ignoring us : CASUAL
23-acrossEg Dante let Inferno become convoluted : FLORENTINE
24-acrossEastern capital once proclaimed source of exotic food : DELI
25-acrossIt gets lost in translation on screen? Fine : SUBTLE
26-acrossOne male without understanding is showing lack of practicality : IDEALISM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – From Australia is ingeniously networking : LIAISING
2-down – Protective cover for outlaw or gangster : HOOD
3-down – Pound caught up in disruption of euro or other currency : ROUBLE
4-down – Caught a bird, one that sings in December? : CAROLLER
5-down – Rich man concealing anger over court orders : DIRECTIVES
6-down – Belligerent American visitor cut short dance music : GIGUES
8-down – Taking part in dispute, suddenly reversed arrangements : SETUPS
13-down – Create work for another growth site being redeveloped : GHOSTWRITE
16-down – While century drew to a close, was upwardly mobile : ASCENDED
18-down – Fall sees changing trees becoming this : LEAFLESS
19-down – Star group from, perhaps, Emerald Isle? Part of it : GEMINI
21-down – Singer found in clubs endlessly, repeatedly turning up : BULBUL
22-down – Prepared to swallow Conservative cut : CHEWED
24-down – Conclusions from board you will ratify in an appropriate way : DULY

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

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