The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 19th January 2015

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 19th January 2015. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Exam taken with customary charm	COMMONENTRANCE
AAcross 8:	Should duck?
AAcross 9:	It has a thick skin, rougher than peel
AAcross 11:	Competitors making records
AAcross 12:	More tasteful port
AAcross 13:	Leading gangster about and at large
AAcross 15:	Wonders when phone exchange changed name
AAcross 17:	Short and in character
AAcross 20:	Consumer items that are cut and polished
AAcross 21:	He takes obstacles in his stride
AAcross 23:	Short of the necessary
AAcross 25:	Creation of poetry at university?
AAcross 26:	They may be printed in Guardian and Times puzzles
AAcross 27:	Game requiring action replays	FOLLOWMYLEADER
DDown 1:	Routine arrangements for trippers
DDown 2:	Russian fighter gains height and power
DDown 3:	Tradesman explaining how he hopes to leave hospital?
DDown 4:	Makes things balance and quits to eat late meal	EVENSUP
DDown 5:	Heart transplant completed without half the team in surgery
DDown 6:	An embrace for Lady Grey
DDown 7:	Many members naturally support it
DDown 10:	Its appearance may mean a blow for the motorist
DDown 14:	Not one's mother tongue but could be pater's one
DDown 16:	In a team as an extra occupation
DDown 18:	High-flyers at work?
DDown 18:	High-flyers at work?
DDown 19:	Studies cathedral closely
DDown 22:	Disinclined to use a palindrome?
DDown 24:	All the runners seen going cross-country