The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27865 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27865 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27865 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHollow and dry instruction to dog the German PM : PITTTHE
5-acrossCelebrity embraced by poor love child : BASTARD
9-acrossMore mature half-hearted serial killer : RIPER
10-acrossOne gathers second coming starts with Nemesis : SCAVENGER
11-acrossLeft perished in disarray, having accepted Theresa’s final command : LEADERSHIP
12-acrossOpinion polls ease off and make things worse : PILE
14-acrossMiserable record playing into the small hours : DISCONSOLATE
18-acrossInfirm relatives abandoning a region of England : HOMECOUNTIES
21-acrossNovice found in empty room : TYRO
22-acrossFilm maker genius, about 18 : EISENSTEIN
25-acrossSee 16 : HASSAILED
26-acrossIs sick after five cancelled bypasses : OMITS
27-acrossStrategy is to cross from the East by a philanderer : PLAYBOY
28-acrossCountry in the centre of Europe madness : ROMANIA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Secretary on job release : PAROLE
2-down – Tails partner that takes in work : TOPHAT
3-down – Suit : THREEPIECE
4-down – Stops, doesn’t start and relaxes : EASES
5-down – At last, green tailless lizard found in bath coming up for a nibble : BRAZILNUT
6-down – See 24 : STEW
7-down – Many ogle vicar, one stripped in church : ANGLICAN
8-down – Had the temerity to acquire knowledge and became dim! : DARKENED
13-down – Convenience of Western warnings on Arab uprising : WOMENSROOM
15-down – Essentially, copper is outside entrance to Room 101 with partner : CRUCIALLY
16-down – Quiet entering tortuous path, hit and attacked — too late! : THATSHIP
17-down – Divine food in Asia: my best restaurant’s oriental starters : AMBROSIA
19-down – See 12 : PELION
20-down – See 12 : ONOSSA
23-down – See 1 across : ELDER
24-down – Rogan josh balm? : LAMB

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

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