The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 20th October 2015

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 20th October 2015. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	See 14
AAcross 5:	Recasts terrible performer
AAcross 9:	See 17
AAcross 10:	Grounds cost Brad and Angelina in settlement
AAcross 11:	Driving record and chart? Go off speed (acceleration for miles)
AAcross 12:	French model Nicole stripped for casting?
AAcross 14:	Almost finish Tramp clue — hope cryptic device keeps some going
AAcross 18:	Feature of 14 publicity around hard people
AAcross 21:	Using wife, husband after sex
AAcross 22:	Going Large on for couple grabbing space in Burger King?
AAcross 25:	Headless supporter is English — that man will cause trouble
AAcross 26:	Boxer and sucker: time for fresh start
AAcross 27:	Track box not on vehicle
AAcross 28:	See 10
DDown 1:	Half of champagne covering one year
DDown 2:	Change clubs for golf break
DDown 3:	Sticks to these stories going after drug with text message?	ICELOLLIES
DDown 4:	Queen holding award for one burnt in fire?
DDown 5:	One to pour out wine for starters
DDown 6:	Tie up and hit hard
DDown 7:	Model flips over label that's cut into curves
DDown 8:	No seats — full tours — fan sadly missing such events?
DDown 13:	Who is one after "upping" vacuous policies to get elected?
DDown 15:	Likely to let one go fast after puncture on bend
DDown 16:	Inundated and embarrassed following speech, primarily; he brought Thatcher down
DDown 17:	Ringer Enigmatist's tormented with pig
DDown 19:	Model supply for fine paper
DDown 20:	American guys, they deal with business
DDown 23:	Weapon shortened by prisoner for prison
DDown 24:	Greek character after fine food