The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27120 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27120 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Feb 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27120 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCheat’s making cut, under par : RIPOFF
5-acrossForgetting those in loo, hustled workaholics into vehicle : RICKSHAW
9-acrossJust union’s deputy, perhaps, is very busy : STANDING
10-acrossExtras see you later : BYEBYE
11-acrossIt’s never been found by certain odd ones out : YETI
12-acrossDiving, say, until I am so shattered : SIMULATION
13-acrossStop breaking trophy’s record : CLOGUP
14-acrossAble to do maths, working out true mean : NUMERATE
16-acrossSee 9 : ROOMONLY
19-acrossStrip of those playing for Rhode Island : RIBAND
21-acrossRun away with one friend to fair : LEGITIMATE
23-acrossPinch boobs : BUST
24-acrossPipe down building’s in position : SHUTIT
25-acrossAndy Murray’s choice sinks in : DROPSHOT
26-acrossTorn up, it’s rubbish : PRINTOUT
27-acrossInter Milan’s first on bet slips : ENTOMB

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Naked, I then hassled singer — what a diva! : INTHEALTOGETHER
3-down – Nothing in piece to suggest porker cries : OINKING
4-down – Reacts violently to blows, boxers revealed? : FLIESOPEN
5-down – Large group’s brief that sets out course : REGIMEN
6-down – Party leads to chaos after boozy antics listed : CABAL
7-down – Covering lieutenant’s rank being put up : SHELTER
8-down – Take whatever’s offered — it could make you party on! : ANYPORTINASTORM
15-down – Dashing chap uses it in messages : MORSECODE
17-down – Wet chamois tends to gather : MOISTEN
18-down – Ready to burst ages ago : YEARDOT
20-down – Temporarily take issue by agreement : BABYSIT
22-down – Opening fortnightly shows up : INTRO

This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.

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