The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27147 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27147 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27147 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossMeasuring device in a store rebuilt outside research site : ASTROLABE
10-acrossElegist’s initial reaction, oddly his inspiration? : ERATO
11-acrossAmerican serving in the westbound crew : EIGHT
12-acrossTense speaker will, with a banterer : ILLATEASE
13-acrossOne of a dozen in a box, in case? : JURYMAN
14-acrossCharge misbehaving child in front of a head : IMPEACH
17-acrossSources of water selfish protester cut before one : NIMBI
19-acrossKey producer playing role of leader in Hollywood : ASH
20-acrossCause of ferment coming from unknown quarter : YEAST
21-acrossPoint in what we do with the Web too much : SURFEIT
22-acrossPermission to leave a learner in set : CONGEAL
24-acrossWorthy work at home, holding evaluation back : DIGNITARY
26-acrossSplit agreed between Britain and EU? Not half! : BROKE
28-acrossSo long screening very old television part : VALVE
29-acrossSetting up key in having a meal : LAUNCHING

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Call for book section : PAGE
2-down – Old actor, getting wiser over time : STAGER
3-down – What’s really important in part of Shakespearean player’s speech : BOTTOMLINE
4-down – Leftie somewhat short, if hugged by supporter : FABIAN
5-down – Consider penning lines, any number almost : WELLNIGH
6-down – Worst as one part of speech, but only one : BEST
7-down – It’s a shock, a bad actor turning up as prince : MAHARAJA
8-down – Supposed cause of global revolution, some rising : LOVE
13-down – See 24 : JONES
15-down – In group, oddly gain by taking revenge : PAYINGBACK
16-down – Stop for travellers before India, as pilot says : HOTEL
18-down – Daisy’s relative’s crazy over crazy girl about love : MARIGOLD
19-down – To tell the truth in a court, you reported friend : ACTUALLY
22-down – Kittenish cat not finishing rodents : COYPUS
23-down – Strikingly colourful contents of sexy notice : EXOTIC
24-down – Jack, in navy, does otherwise, in nautical spirit : DAVY
25-down – Part in Pride movie, as just quoted : IDEM
27-down – Nervous and at the forefront of fashion : EDGY

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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