The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27991 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27991 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Nov 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27991 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNational park players would tread them, if river were relocated : THEBROADS
6-acrossHoax brought to a satisfactory ending : CODA
8-acrossTrain someone who’d like to make it big in the US, too? : EUROSTAR
9-acrossItalian carrying back sound content to inflict an invasion : IRRUPT
10-acrossTom’s drive to find a temporary partner? : CRUISE
11-acrossAgainst entering rocky route on approach : OVERTURE
12-acrossSee 4 : LOUNGE
15-acrossExcessively under guidance, finished carrying a gun : TOOLEDUP
16-acrossGo from first to second to suspend energy on entering knockout competition? : CHANGEUP
19-acrossToken party nominees? : TICKET
21-acrossFactory involved in a type of banana : PLANTAIN
22-acrossUnion member’s smear reported : GREECE
24-acrossRummy party backed by attractive type : ODDISH
25-acrossTreat Crimea wounded outside gutted castle : ICECREAM
26-acrossNymph of the woods evicting river couple : DYAD
27-acrossStar needs massage — result of overexposure : SUNSTROKE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – More straight trousers lost — SOS sent out : TRUER
2-down – Transport energy proposal : EMOTION
3-down – Dicky’s a mess? Do this! : RETIE
4-down – Regulation pro ground that accommodates would-be high flyers : AIRPORT
5-down – Aspen, say, forming border round rambling rose? : SKIRESORT
6-down – Diminutive canine surgical scraping instrument : CURETTE
7-down – Death shift : DEPARTURE
13-down – ‘Ohio Dylan’ playing ‘Tripping’? : ONHOLIDAY
14-down – Deployed falsely, perhaps, by a woman : EYELASHES
17-down – Orphan Annie denies houses given unnecessary protection : NANNIED
18-down – Pounds added to independent working payment : PENSION
20-down – Choir managed to hold repeated note for so long : CHEERIO
22-down – In vogue, stalwart chat show participant? : GUEST
23-down – Rail about garden implement : CRAKE

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

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