The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27876 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27876 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Jul 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27876 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossIrony of lake’s contribution to climate change? : METALLIC
9-acrossSettle for about 50 : CLINCH
10-acrossSee 3 : HALL
11-acrossRed Line Brewery’s exceptional drink : ELDERBERRY
12-acrossDetective said: ‘Rubbish order!’ : DIKTAT
14-acrossNote preceding Martin Luther? : REFORMER
15-acrossReason to speak about Charlie : SANITY
17-acrossDukes wear grand poppets : GLOVES
20-acrossOne audibly scared of singular substitute for milk : SCREAMER
22-acrossSarcastic communic­ation that was and is painful to get over : BARBED
23-acrossHi-tec group discussion bears fruit on visit : CONFERENCE
24-acrossSee 11 : WINE
25-acrossRemove reason for being inside out, maybe : UPROOT
26-acrossFancy urinal is of a certain period : SILURIAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Electronic elements on underside of faux cream pottery : CERAMICS
2-down – See 23 : CALL
3-down – Royal venue in which watch chain is presented to husband with everything : ALBERT
4-down – Scoffing second cereal and bulging almost : SCORNFUL
5-down – Nap taken by motorist — quite a blow : PILEDRIVER
6-down – Start hoarding Chilean capital like gold dust : SCARCE
8-down – Place for making alcohol from fish covered in blubber : CIDERY
13-down – Craft a bit of poetry for a beginner : TENDERFOOT
16-down – Even reading up about desert shows recklessness : TEMERITY
18-down – It’s played using fingers in set order with style : STEINWAY
19-down – God’s city, once a star’s retreat : URANUS
21-down – Rough, getting caught having a taste of ale : CHOPPY
22-down – Maybe Paul’s articulated vehicle : BEETLE
24-down – See 22 across : WIRE

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

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