The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27863 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27863 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27863 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossBurglar on college building covers everything : CATCHALL
9-acrossFancy duck the navy consumed : ORNATE
10-acrossExamine fellow found hiding in hold : SIFT
11-acrossCat kept by defendant very much at home : ACCUSTOMED
12-acrossCope with death on the river : ENDURE
14-acrossDoctor I sedated made stable : STEADIED
15-acrossArticles mentioned originally in religious work : ANTHEM
17-acrossThink highly of poster on Slough : ADMIRE
20-acrossAdvocate for energy restricted following test : PROMOTER
22-acrossTurkish spirit used to be smart : RAKISH
23-acrossEarl in terrible hailstorm main­taining a temperature : ISOTHERMAL
24-acrossEgyptian in prison in France : CAEN
25-acrossPlay in a small village : HAMLET
26-acrossLearner involved in awful beating — that’s evident : TANGIBLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – I can head out for estate : HACIENDA
2-down – Head of stable clipped tail : SCUT
3-down – Instal one in a sumptuous abode : PALACE
4-down – Beast’s nut or butt : HOGSHEAD
5-down – Where one might enjoy porridge that’s healthy? : INGOODNICK
6-down – Biddy introduced to one Greek goddess or another : ATHENE
8-down – Appetite overwhelms only child — a glutton : LOCUST
13-down – It’s become posh in recent times to trap a boy, after all : ULTIMATELY
16-down – Request to dine in the lobby : ENTREATY
18-down – See about flower in a wind : EASTERLY
19-down – Quick and easy victory in gymnastics : PROMPT
21-down – Scoundrel in opera scaled walls : RASCAL
22-down – Soldier advanced? Give in! : RELENT
24-down – Nick is caught with a joint : CHIP

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

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