The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27111 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27111 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Feb 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27111 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMark of rank taken by King Harry : BADGER
5-acrossBook a woman into bed? On the contrary : ADAMBEDE
9-acrossCircling Shed 26, old man taps cheek : CHUTZPAH
10-acrossArrest criminal John-Paul! : SARTRE
11-acrossNative American at the Alamo, say, quietly getting overinvolved? : MISSIONCREEP
13-acrossIndicate private is about to be canned? : SIGN
14-acrossTold to go into a communal meeting? One didn’t : ABSENTEE
17-acrossOne spotted boy by turning one way : LADYBIRD
18-acrossPlant elder, perhaps : SAGE
20-acrossLittle fellow in conflict with car — this will provide comprehensive support : WELFARESTATE
23-acrossMember of large family in the way gets a funny look : SQUINT
24-acrossIn a fit, people easily influenced : AMENABLE
25-acrossEndlessly continue holding tool in dish : KEDGEREE
26-acrossSo doctor held these up for approval : THUMBS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Something hurting at end of facial hair : ACHE
3-down – Pounds on the door? : GATEMONEY
4-down – Some more pastrami makes a meal : REPAST
5-down – Wills and Harry? Troublesome pair, as Anne heard : ANHEIRANDASPARE
6-down – Criminal deserving the firing squad? : ARSONIST
7-down – Having lesson in parts, messenger lacking English : BARER
8-down – Force randy Greek to swerve : DARKENERGY
12-down – Animosity about responsibilities is concerning rogues : PICARESQUE
15-down – Horror film making a fortune about initiation into sex : NOSFERATU
16-down – Main road more important, it’s said, for one leaving the country : MIGRATOR
19-down – Hidden in dead part of Australia : LATENT
21-down – Love affair with office work? Not I : FLING
22-down – Cry, then one needed to lighten up : BLUB

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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