The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27038 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27038 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27038 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across12.5% too much in a pub. : ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
9-acrossLeave time to visit cities rebuilt in vain : EGOTISTIC
10-acrossFancy grocer’s stealing hearts in Asian city : DELHI
11-acrossDrink Guardian keeps providing for swimmer : ALEWIFE
12-acrossSmoker getting sack over complaint : LUMBAGO
13-acrossClub dropping marks for good service : ACE
14-acrossIllumination is found around start of darkness : INSIGHT
17-acrossProof one’s settled right round westward part : RECEIPT
19-acrossRancour? Yes, unfortunately, where there was compulsive rowing : GALLEYS
22-acrossLesbian, maybe French girl, goes through Channel regularly : HELLENE
24-acrossOverseas, China’s capital spanning miles : AMI
25-acrossBarmy army boxes tough cockney: a bit of a spar : YARDARM
26-acrossOlympic city’s head returned greeting abroad : BONSOIR
28-acrossLittle boring tease uttered brief comment : TWEET
29-acrossFrench statesman wants fatty pork pie in Brussels : RICHELIEU
30-acrossLooked after poorly old lady nursed by boy : MALADMINISTERED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Windows conceivably get panes misty or foggy : OPERATINGSYSTEM
2-down – Eat at party, turning up before hosts : ERODE
3-down – Making sound adjustment to very old decoration : VOICING
4-down – Queen stopping King Edward’s upcoming retirement : RETREAT
5-down – Ambassador and clerk pounded knocker : HECKLER
6-down – Medicine one dispensed with odd type of disease : ENDEMIC
7-down – With wind around, camper is to get going : GALVANISE
8-down – Dash to hen night with drinks hard to find : THINONTHEGROUND
15-down – Current producer of coral involved in retail : SOLARCELL
16-down – Knight Rider’s barge? : HOY
18-down – Where to get milk jug that’s bottomless : EWE
20-down – Claimed previous lover faked it : EXACTED
21-down – One with a strong spirit like revolutionary warrior : SAMURAI
22-down – German barman stuffing hot starters for Indians in grill : HIBACHI
23-down – Art desiring to be the greatest? : LONGEST
27-down – What makes basket more comfortable is losing its lid : OSIER

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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