The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27751 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27751 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Feb 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27751 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSee 4 : SHEETSTOTHEWIND
9-acrossBoots’ foremost more luxurious make-up : BLUSHER
10-acrossCharlie left outside in a tizzy : EXCITED
11-acrossMidsummer Day ends with a group of sailors : RYA
12-acrossQuiet period for percussion, around 50 cents? : THEDOLDRUMS
13-acrossSee 20 : THEHATCHES
15-acrossSee 18 : OTIC
18-acrossSymbolic house of the listener? : SEMI
20-acrossRegularly abreast, saving time for the news? Drink up and get ready for the worst : BATTENDOWN
23-acrossFlipping competition car reverses, breaking a knee­cap in bits : PANCAKERACE
25-acrossEnvironment suitable for tailless mammal : SEA
26-acrossBe lavish and encourage the snake promoter : PUSHTHE
27-acrossSee 26 : BOATOUT
28-acrossHe dealt poorly with non-monogamous behaviour, being lazy : SWINGINGTHELEAD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Why said boozer is among places for those who like to indulge : SYBARITES
2-down – Copy letter in delight : EMULATE
3-down – Polynesian artist grabbing a paintbrush at last : TAHITIAN
4-down – There may be two edits then, corrected after the girl gets drunk : THREE
5-down – In days gone by, receiving only television’s first channel : THESOLENT
6-down – Old money does badly, if copper is involved : ESCUDO
7-down – Possible property holding in quaint, rustic setting : INTRUST
8-down – Guys overwhelmed by debts start to default : DUDES
14-down – A Philistine in church? Christmas must be coming up for one so fickle : CHAMELEON
16-down – Got hold of shank? : CONTACTED
17-down – Like minor German and European furore : UNDERAGE
19-down – Kimonos may be useful on the slopes of Mount Fuji : MONOSKI
21-down – Terrestrial radiophones not paid off : ONSHORE
22-down – Scruffy label on scruffy item of clothing : RAGTAG
23-down – Naval administrator in picture frame turned spy : PEPYS
24-down – Manoeuvre fails to start in range : AMBIT

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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