The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27595 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27595 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27595 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDifficulty going on after Ascot tip in racing : CONSTIPATION
8-acrossEconomic recovery over? Drink round noon : UPSWING
9-acrossTurning over channel to catch series — set off for film : VERTIGO
11-acrossIn that place : THERESA
12-acrossHelp on inclination of talent contracted by newspapers : SKILIFT
13-acrossSplits payments : RENTS
14-acrossRuling men replace head of banking with director : ORDINANCE
16-acrossSwaps one-time lover and makes a connection : EXCHANGES
19-acrossLadies’ man, Tramp, in jumper : ROMEO
21-acrossSomething stirring by cheat’s right pocket : TROUSER
23-acrossOld half of Victoria line starts to delay users getting Tube : OVIDUCT
24-acrossCatching Boycott’s return, nearly got it : NABBING
25-acrossOne improving in the morning, one coming last : AMENDER
26-acrossAnnoyed one preparing for TV : CROSSDRESSER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Part of toilet cold on one’s rear : CISTERN
2-down – Those fixing cars — Reliant’s part turned up : NAILERS
3-down – Follows name and number over a line : TAGSALONG
4-down – Missing royal standards round five English flags : PAVES
5-down – Screwing books up — possible complaint of typist working : TORSION
6-down – Feeling that makes some cry? Pain regularly piercing : OPINION
7-down – Early star with banker set out recklessly : BUSTERKEATON
10-down – See 19 : OFTHELOSTARK
15-down – Developing Aldi: Tesco put out : DISLOCATE
17-down – Jimmy Carr, with offshore banking, primarily fiddled : CROWBAR
18-down – Building issue when housing Victorians? : AUSSIES
19-down – Let’s take most of Harrison Ford’s fantastic film : RAIDERS
20-down – Rabbit’s mother put to sleep : MAUNDER
22-down – Stiff with or without female on top : RIGID

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

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