The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27951 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27951 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Oct 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27951 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossMoving along, aim for tree : MAGNOLIA
9-acrossVery happy to be one of the family? Not at first : ELATED
10-acrossSee 2 : LOPE
11-acrossFood for hotheads? : BAKEDBEANS
12-acrossBrave, attempting the banjo? : PLUCKY
14-acrossOne’s on hand potentially to issue a challenge : GAUNTLET
15-acrossAttack a sailor verbally : ASSAULT
17-acrossMean to keep recipe for such poor-quality meat : STRINGY
20-acrossEnclosure is not simple : COMPOUND
22-acrossObject to being given errand, not for the first time : RESENT
23-acrossWant extremely lucrative job: sewer business? : NEEDLEWORK
24-acrossCareless mistakes with brickie’s equipment : SLIP
25-acrossTry sculpture and fail : GOBUST
26-acrossIn foreign currency, a few demanded money for freedom : RANSOMED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Lad comes for punishment: he received suspended death sentence : DAMOCLES
2-down – Neat moves, to run browser : ANTE
3-down – Bloody nonsense, my dear chap! : OLDBOY
4-down – Prepare a long time for such a holiday? : PACKAGE
5-down – Try to identify candidate to take charge of school? : HEADHUNT
6-down – They go up the wall, as striptease performed : TAPESTRIES
7-down – Hopefully, a spirited session : SEANCE
13-down – Exhausted, but well received as you leave : CLAPPEDOUT
16-down – Line, golden, from this poet? : LAUREATE
18-down – Not the chosen people — one is covered in maggots : GENTILES
19-down – Put off taking a day over most of magazine : ADJOURN
21-down – From Reno, go travelling — north, to here : OREGON
22-down – Inclining to be collecting leaves : RAKING
24-down – See 24 across : SHOD

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

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