The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27849 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27849 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Jun 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27849 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHated to move on to improvised way of settling match : SUDDENDEATH
9-acrossThese incursions not cross-country? : INROADS
10-acrossBoards’ arrangement of vessel to drink : SHIPLAP
11-acrossOne can’t be forced to work : VOLUNTEER
12-acrossA fighter’s old friend : AMIGO
13-acrossCould it make a lamb joint stretch? : RACK
14-acrossSuch as would suit you down to the ground? Only half : KNEELENGTH
16-acrossEvening game : EQUALISING
19-acrossConflict taking month to heat up : WARM
20-acrossA bit of love, no more malice : VENOM
21-acrossSort of rule you can’t look up? : UNWRITTEN
23-acrossMake a fuss about mass way to dispose of bodies : CREMATE
24-acrossIt’s only a tiny bit of work : EXCERPT
25-acrossLovers share tweets when travelling : SWEETHEARTS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Cast assuring silence for leading actor : SIRALECGUINNESS
2-down – Pictured as tense : DRAWN
3-down – From one direction, point to the back of the ship : EASTERN
4-down – Long for European girl : DESIREE
5-down – Worried by area — it’s secured all round : AGITATED
6-down – They have you going in circles around the airport : HOLDINGPATTERNS
7-down – Long John’s duty providing food at a banquet? : SILVERSERVICE
8-down – The latest is the responsibility of very small people : UPTOTHEMINUTE
15-down – Something for tea brought by packmule : PLUMCAKE
17-down – Most peevish, so you say ‘relax’ : SOUREST
18-down – Two presents can’t be found? : NOWHERE
22-down – Be liable for where a dog’s dinner’s gone? : INCUR

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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