The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27047 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27047 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Nov 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27047 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIt’s put out in the dance interval : DISTANCE
5-acrossSummary is not quite accurate : PRECIS
9-acrossMakeshift draught excluders? : STOPGAPS
10-acrossClosely follow master’s beliefs : DOGMAS
12-acrossGirl taking on hairdressing business : SALON
13-acrossName part of Hamlet, say : TITLEROLE
14-acrossThey were responsible for heat waves : CURLINGTONGS
18-acrossA treat for spectators — no support required : FREESTANDING
21-acrossSum granted to repair ocean wall : ALLOWANCE
23-acrossCurrent means of escape for a fox? : EARTH
24-acrossShe’s confused Euclid : DULCIE
25-acrossOne to vilify a British resident : ISLANDER
26-acrossOld record player : NEEDLE
27-acrossPlants for sycophants : CREEPERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – To stop in Rhodes is tempting : DESIST
2-down – Shows displeasure at seeing the brotherhood on board : SCOWLS
3-down – Angostura put out for Jason’s crew : ARGONAUTS
4-down – London profits from this form of taxation : CAPITALGAINS
6-down – River heron in distress : RHONE
7-down – Enclosure is not at all simple : COMPOUND
8-down – American quiet in feeling anticipation : SUSPENSE
11-down – Worker restores ends in new building : STONEDRESSER
15-down – Immaturity arising from great need : TENDERAGE
16-down – Occasionally switch positions : OFFANDON
17-down – Have a touch of colour and be miserable : FEELBLUE
19-down – Pontoon is a card game : BRIDGE
20-down – Alternative accepted by such poor singers : CHORUS
22-down – A trial spin? : WHIRL

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

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