The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27984 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27984 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27984 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPursuit of hobbyist putting a foot down about part of office? : STAMPCOLLECTING
9-acrossHoax involving Russia’s foremost essayist’s a gem : CORNELIAN
10-acrossDisease from India caught by traveller to the East : POLIO
11-acrossType of energy in doubt, given initial setback : NUCLEAR
12-acrossTemperature in small animal centre dips here, perhaps : BATHTUB
13-acrossI’m surprised state doesn’t have one : OHO
14-acrossOld batting hero may prefer to open after duck between centuries : COMPTON
17-acrossBenefit from meals on wheels on a regular basis : WELFARE
19-acrossRecommended additives losing it when cooked : ADVISED
22-acrossBusy gent, husband running round in circles : ONTHEGO
24-acrossGirl has help cycling : IDA
25-acrossClass that is wearing glasses : SPECIES
26-acrossSeemingly rational little gap in record : TENABLE
28-acrossPigeon quietly flying off further from centre : OUTER
29-acrossTimeless ruins at Palermo : ATEMPORAL
30-acrossMaking plainer group of women in press come across : THROWINGLIGHTON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Extra appointment for teacher? This could delay notification : SECONDCLASSPOST
2-down – One Bee Gee’s heart of gold : AURIC
3-down – Cover coming before book? : PRETEXT
4-down – I snubbed friend after returning second letter : OMICRON
5-down – Arm taken by much acclaimed thespian? : LONGBOW
6-down – Where federal laws created a hidden problem in Colorado : CAPITOL
7-down – Anxious setter will tantalise, concealing answer : ILLATEASE
8-down – Auf wiedersehen, literally? : GOODBYETOBERLIN
15-down – Jack behind manoeuvre to arrest current Hollywood actor? : MOVIESTAR
16-down – A certain cardinal’s joke : ONE
18-down – Number two in team running for a long time : EON
20-down – Runner with promise revolution­ised slum area : SKIDROW
21-down – Arrogance, it’s said, developing during row : DISDAIN
22-down – Oscar presumably eating cereal : OATMEAL
23-down – Red wine, small amount, but guy needs it : TENTPEG
27-down – Pop runs in front of lady : BURST

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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