The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27551 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27551 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27551 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPlace for Australian Open with no covers: right hot : PERTH
10-acrossOn grass, ace for McEnroe? : SUPERBRAT
11-acrossSalvation Army supply pre-paid envelopes to go away : DISAPPEAR
12-acrossSee 23 : HOUND
13-acrossHotel information twice covering meat not on barbecue : HIBACHI
15-acrossRubbish tennis player in America : USELESS
17-acrossAmerican through to final of slam gets beat : THRUM
18-acrossAndy Murray’s traditional outfit has no length for tackle : KIT
20-acrossCringe to be in debt, going into credit : COWER
22-acrossBacks out of space by us: he backs things on wheels : HUBCAPS
25-acrossChips in, cooking: goes out with sandwiches : DONATES
26-acrossCoached British and took drugs : BUSED
27-acrossPlace for tennis elbow: mind needing treatment : WIMBLEDON
30-acrossDoes one work for queen? Worker to exploit queen : BEEFEATER
31-acrossCold butter at front of picnic hamper : CRAMP

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Geek from small school : SPOD
2-down – On which net hangs in Centre Court : CROSSBAR
3-down – Quiet work in retail outlet : SHOP
4-down – Star lost set after a chance : ASTERISK
5-down – Summary one takes off copper : APERCU
6-down – See man : ARCHDEACON
7-down – Good start for game : GROUSE
8-down – Contract office boss : STUD
13-down – Beat champion in tie : HITCH
14-down – Forcibly take mad McEnroe away : COMMANDEER
16-down – A queen wearing sister’s dresses : SARIS
19-down – It’s rising? Country ignoring national water level : TIDEMARK
21-down – Sense hard tie: pull out : WITHDRAW
23-down – Bachelor and host drunk with Sue Barker : BASSET
24-down – Very humid round part of South Africa : SOWETO
26-down – Love child : BABE
28-down – Left one tie : LACE
29-down – Never taking part in Australian Open : NOPE

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

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