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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 27th December 2018

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 27th December 2018. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Just emission from drinker, perhaps, during recent setback
AAcross 5: On filling casks, press these for attention
AAcross 9: Magnate's boozer with no counter
AAcross 10: Churlish grin that passes between supporters in house
AAcross 11: High spirits, as sexy Hubert dances unclothed
AAcross 12: Fish, which aren't sampled
AAcross 14: It proceeds by degrees in Lee's classic US novel, with one small exception
AAcross 18: Spare house in Westminster — trendy 9 enjoyed it
AAcross 21: Day and month avoided by judge, when appropriate
AAcross 22: Surly git, ’e's playing at this time of year?UGLYSISTER
AAcross 25: Amended religious lesson, dry in newer version
AAcross 26: Perfunctory gift
AAcross 27: Gaunt and small with sharp features
AAcross 28: Bind wife in portable seat
DDown 1: Turn up identical notes con­taining pound symbol
DDown 2: Not having enough soft down, presumably
DDown 3: Re dance, I'll be transformed!
DDown 4: Stretch fabric covers of lively colour given top rating
DDown 5: Groups of readers for whom Spooner's chef sheds tears?BOOKCLUBS
DDown 6: Undertaking pilot's last request
DDown 7: Basic liability for firm shot on court
DDown 8: A few decline to support region's top cricket team
DDown 13: It's paradise, newly created without Eden's first plant
DDown 15: Nimble American operative taking both sides in
DDown 16: Country has guards roaming round
DDown 17: Ruin agent set up by subordinate
DDown 19: Son ungrammatically accepted bet
DDown 20: Royal nipper's right to ascend
DDown 23: Refusal accepted by broadcaster, going back a long time
DDown 24: Partial problem in German dynasty
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