The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27775 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27775 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Mar 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27775 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPut in order: fish, one small fish, gutted : CODIFY
4-acrossPut in order, keeping a model satisfied : PLACATED
9-acrossMob’s intention to hold absolutely nothing back : MAFIA
10-acrossLearner on farm looking to the future : LONGRANGE
11-acrossClassical position of president in square-dancing : ARABESQUE
12-acrossChicanery surrounding start of Hanoverian period : WHILE
13-acrossMan used to going Dutch? : GRASSWIDOWER
17-acrossWell-travelled commanders grouse about petty officer, drunk : COSMOPOLITAN
20-acrossWelcome the way Derby’s turned out : HOWDY
21-acrossPassage used by ground staff to publicise game? : AIRBRIDGE
23-acrossRecurrent investment of new group from the East in traditional fuel : CONTINUAL
24-acrossPuts up money to release sporting accessories : BAILS
25-acrossSmall bowlers for long-haul travellers? : SPACEMEN
26-acrossDisplayed last of art framed by retired artist : STAGED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Offensive politician a soldier knocked over in the loo? : CAMPAIGN
2-down – Agreement to limit combat leads to discharge : DEFRAYAL
3-down – Light feminine sparkly material … : FLAME
5-down – … unusually clean material for soldier : LANCECORPORAL
6-down – Revolution in Cuba reformed law there : CARTWHEEL
7-down – No German follows you in France to find a station : TUNEIN
8-down – Fuel runs out before rival ends : DIESEL
10-down – Possibly a kilolitre brew of liqueur is made : LIQUIDMEASURE
14-down – During function, Liberal joins right-wing plot : STORYLINE
15-down – Regularly sits up pining, burning the midnight oil : STUDYING
16-down – Not well up in prose? : UNVERSED
18-down – Strikes gain strength, it’s said : WHACKS
19-down – Country’s official staff arrested by troops : RWANDA
22-down – Counter Murphy’s raised, for example : REBUT

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

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