The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27389 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27389 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Dec 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27389 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHarry Kane’s rage, shot being unremarkable : NOGREATSHAKES
10-acrossDefaced drinking vessel, smashed on edge : UPTIGHT
11-acrossArtist to sketch undesirable existence : RATRACE
12-acrossBan text title out of Times : EXILE
13-acrossOrder soldiers to stop endless festivity : CARNIVORA
14-acrossFamous number by ’50s rocker : NOTED
16-acrossError probed by philosopher, a blessing perhaps : BISMILLAH
18-acrossCruel newbie setters overwhelming girl : TYRANNOUS
19-acrossShort, unsexy jockeys bond : NEXUS
20-acrossRoll back the Spanish writing: it’s a sort of font : BAPTISMAL
23-acrossAlarm call all ignored: I sleep, turning over : PANIC
24-acrossSet aside weapon stocked by English vessel : EARMARK
25-acrossSpies gathering nothing in desert country : CROATIA
26-acrossPolitician failing to offer wrapping papers : VICEPRESIDENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Not in closet, sexier clothes come from here : OUTFITTER
3-down – Bad sort of accent British dropped : ROGUE
4-down – Greek has an idio­syncrasy when stammering? : ATTIC
5-down – Society rebels about Republican’s bombshells : SURPRISES
6-down – Grinding rock into art with this, oddly : ATTRITION
7-down – Elevated books exist as a source of inspiration : ERATO
8-down – Awfully at sea, as bungle is a mess for Labour : AUGEANSTABLES
9-down – He’s concerned with being satisfied by a doctor : METAPHYSICIAN
15-down – Demands to settle on silly Scottish hill : DUNSINANE
16-down – Might one interest better author? : BOOKMAKER
17-down – Showing muscle, topless fashion in American battle scene : LEXINGTON
21-down – Knock over Sikh, half-cut Indian believer : PARSI
22-down – Back away from crazy American place : LOCUS
23-down – Dig around radioactive metal that’s sticking out : PROUD

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

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