The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27808 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27808 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Apr 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27808 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNothing further to say, it is what it is? : THATSTHAT
6-acrossPool side : BANK
8-acrossCurved path soldier left, snake around it : PARABOLA
9-acrossCream from bird, involving clipped wings in stir : LOTION
10-acrossFine to pocket, say, the amount left : LEGACY
11-acrossFancy chaps gripping pot sideways? : TURNOFFS
12-acrossNot bubbling, American gas : FLATUS
15-acrossHumbling, as big end shatters : DEBASING
16-acrossSorry we had to bury gag : WRETCHED
19-acrossBook place serving cakes? : ECCLES
21-acrossBlowing trousers apart, fine currents of warm wind : CHINOOKS
22-acrossSee 26 : WOLVES
24-acrossDistinguished performer carrying you once, an enduring ride : STAYER
25-acrossIslander protesting at endless filth? : ANTIGUAN
26-acrossFootball club after credit by the sound of it — no team players! : LONE
27-acrossPoint went with short screws : NORTHWEST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Draw suspicion : TRACE
2-down – A collection of facts and figures not entirely inspiring chap to be resolute : ADAMANT
3-down – Uncaring leader in short, Labour PM should pay attention to a Conservative one : STONY
4-down – See 3 : HEARTED
5-down – In list, over fifty parts adequate : TOLERABLE
6-down – Pageboy has container of stuff picked up : BUTTONS
7-down – Sound barrier on the Ark? That shouldn’t prove insulting : NOOFFENCE
13-down – Line to gather unravels quite slowly : LARGHETTO
14-down – Fish course driving headache in the morning? : SCHOOLRUN
17-down – Preserve style for old photo : TINTYPE
18-down – Old man in need mostly, give up : DESPAIR
20-down – Somewhere in Germany, solid wood splits : COLOGNE
22-down – Wicked woman caught using traps : WITCH
23-down – Old key for lift : EXALT

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

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