The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27014 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27014 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Oct 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27014 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossPort in Scottish house inspiring caller : CLARION
8-across5 bored with stage on reflection, one gathered : GIELGUD
9-acrossSee 23 : HESS
10-acrossOne in opposition, for example, seen in anger, I suspect : GAINSAYER
12-acrossDecent play’s ending for Puck : FAIRY
13-acrossFish-eating pigs — they fly! : SPARROWS
15-acrossJack’s weary : FLAG
16-acrossSee 20 down : BORGE
17-acrossGame counters in ring : LOOP
18-acrossSource of great wealth, or a potential danger : GOLDMINE
20-acrossYet a non-starter, American Beauty : VENUS
21-acrossA client is fantastically uncompromising : INELASTIC
22-acrossSome capital, I’m assuming : LIMA
24-acrossFish in plain lines at the supermarket? : BARCODE
25-acrossParting call, figure having bagged point as 5 : CONNERY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Otherwise 5 of G last to drive : ELSE
2-down – Fish, skin in batter, is fish : BRISLING
3-down – A bit like people who search for a ball : GOOGLY
4-down – Incorrectly describe the winning beauty of art? : MISSTATE
5-down – 5 of G in peaked cap and coat : PLAYER
6-down – Hooker, one sounding rough? : BURR
11-down – Rebel ruins revolutionary chap : INSURGENT
12-down – 5 of G has short drop to execute : FALDO
14-down – 5 of G — his tools? : WOODS
16-down – Outlaws fit into gangs : BRIGANDS
17-down – Heartless African in outskirts of Leipzig, 5 of the P : LANGLANG
19-down – 5 about right for swamp : DRENCH
20-down – Result of 1980 Wimbledon Men’s final, fifth of titles for 5 of the P : VICTOR
21-down – Terrible leader, I lead : IVAN
23-down – Maybe she’s Mary, 5 of the P : MYRA

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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