The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27253 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27253 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27253 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossMad slogan supporting an EU migrant? : UPTHEPOLE
10-acrossLittle energy, no longer alive? Cheer up! : ELATE
11-acrossCockney optimist had to work : OPERATE
12-acrossA children’s fantasy land’s not right — one lies : ANANIAS
13-acrossHeading on organiser’s list creates a stir : TODO
14-acrossActors taking part? It leads to voices being raised : CASTRATION
16-acrossOld wolf, maybe, grabs tail of one nymph : OCEANID
17-acrossTrojan, say, breaking law, needing horse to get around : MALWARE
19-acrossIt’s about two countries sharing oil out : ANGLOIRISH
22-acrossDesignation of Sir Lionel? : BART
24-acrossMoved out with group on the road? : TOURING
25-acrossThe rope tangled in the shrub : HOPTREE
26-acrossFrom the sound, interprets certain musical instruments : REEDS
27-acrossTurning over message not cast in stone? : REVOCABLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Annoyed head shed tears outside university, being forced into retirement? : PUTOUTTOPASTURE
2-down – Nurse in a casual shirt as someone at conference? : ATTENDEE
3-down – Good conductor for one sort of music : METAL
4-down – Napoleon on a road, where bodies lie : BONEYARD
5-down – Old gold coin deformed, with inscription of South Africa : BEZANT
6-down – School subject, with one of its stories that could be changed for the better : REPARABLE
7-down – Container at home with one sort of bread : PANINI
8-down – Political threat left people hiding upstairs? : REDSUNDERTHEBED
15-down – One who offers praise, waving team’s icon : ENCOMIAST
17-down – Buzz rising around one thoroughfare and another that is much desired : MUSTHAVE
18-down – An aged garment that doesn’t need exposure to air : ANAEROBE
20-down – Gorge a small measure? Some diners can’t cope with it at all : GLUTEN
21-down – Looking cross about revolutionary newspaper’s view : REGARD
23-down – Space traveller has to hit hard with limited power : SPOCK

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

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