The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27589 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27589 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27589 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossThe occident’s fatal day, right? : WESTSIDESTORY
10-acrossJohn escorts royal couple circling behind nurse : LOOKAFTER
11-acrossRookie wearing militia’s diving gear : SCUBA
12-acrossBuccaneer, heading off, stops here : ORGAN
13-acrossExceptional catch found swimming around : UNHEARDOF
14-acrossCotton? It beats worsted : BATISTE
16-acrossHears about extremely old valves : TRIODES
18-acrossAmerican folk playing short melody with it : OLDTIME
20-acrossFine tunes coming from women : FAIRSEX
21-acrossWhat to eat in a basement together? : HUMBLEPIE
23-acrossFinished wrapping rare part of bagpipes : DRONE
24-acrossRoyal bash involves performing music : RONDO
25-acrossOdd way of talking doesn’t begin in Morecambe : ECCENTRIC
26-acrossBritish in Marseilles defaced art there : LESMISERABLES

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Thrilled about playing grand that’s pulled out : ELONGATED
3-down – Tango with a modern writer : TWAIN
4-down – Horn in tune I’d arranged to impress Rattle initially : INTRUDE
5-down – Is someone talking about you in this range? : EARSHOT
6-down – Maestro’s opera popular in part of UK : TOSCANINI
7-down – It’s in chamber music that’s sung in parts : ROUND
8-down – Initiate men in order : BLOODBROTHERS
9-down – A chef explains cooking : HALFASIXPENCE
15-down – Pantry in big house, ideal place to hear music : STILLROOM
17-down – Dance music on river drowns small talk : DISCOURSE
19-down – Train voice : EXPRESS
20-down – More strong doubt about concert opening in Queens : FIERCER
22-down – Place for minister’s son in Hair : MANSE
23-down – Star turns up during the Benedicite : DENEB

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

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