The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27219 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27219 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27219 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossCatch tense boy touring Norway : HEARTLAND
10-acrossWee one blocks vessel close to shore : URINE
11-acrossOval cone not completely reshaped? : VOLCANO
12-acrossOld instrument still in position after fire : SACKBUT
13-acrossMan on board, occupant of crow’s-nest? : ROOK
14-across20 Polish in a rocky area : HISPANIOLA
16-acrossForce to work in small space to free about 50 : ENSLAVE
17-acrossHe avoids the motive for crime : TREASON
19-acrossCurrent point estim­ated to have moved around : ITINERATED
22-acrossPrincipal sea area off Ireland, not large : MAIN
24-acrossLabour fails to suppress female PM : BALFOUR
25-acrossBridge is beginning to hinder one means of communication : SPANISH
26-acrossTop fruit variety : RANGE
27-acrossForeign Office ordered to tackle Republican taboo : FORBIDDEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Irish member vets bogus oath : SHIVERMETIMBERS
2-down – Old sailing ships vex Times : GALLEONS
3-down – A river protects British on the defensive : ATBAY
4-down – Old queen makes love among ship’s timbers : CAROLINE
5-down – Notice small boarding party? Makes sense : ADDSUP
6-down – I’d say young US man is able to pick up a Corsair : BUCCANEER
7-down – Airline carries 16oz duck and port : BILBAO
8-down – Support wet crewman controlling aid : RESTRAININGHAND
15-down – Hesitate limiting English prisoner’s energy source : WAVEPOWER
17-down – Team leader to cheer up, having lost second prize : TREASURE
18-down – Perhaps divers sidebars need editing : SEABIRDS
20-down – One’s left with kitchen unit : ISLAND
21-down – A doctor provided time off course : ADRIFT
23-down – Goldsmith holds papers up in port : CADIZ

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

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