The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 27th June 2019 There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 27th June 2019. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Spirit blown over, filling topsail?SPINNAKERAAcross 6: Sandpiper in need of sandpapering, it's said?RUFFAAcross 8: Algiers at odds with old palace of ConstantinopleSERAGLIOAAcross 9: Set free, leader of coup in deeply unpopular revolutionaryDETACHAAcross 10: Colours adorning the surface of vesselFLAGONAAcross 11: Musical predicament inspiring prayer, looking backSPAMALOTAAcross 12: Computer assistant thus recalled godOSIRISAAcross 15: Keeping it in the family, a little stone pot is mineNEPOTISMAAcross 16: Poet trims around treePAMAYRESAAcross 19: Regal office shed, we hearTHRONEAAcross 21: Wave away solicitor deciding procedureSHOOTOUTAAcross 22: One person receives correspondencePARITYAAcross 24: A metropolis (unfinished) I appreciate that needs knocking over in area of old AthensATTICAAAcross 25: More extensive coverage for reasonable help in a playLOOK BACKAAcross 26: Perhaps like one's wireless even more!WITHAAcross 27: Seriously primitive lodging houseEARNESTLYDDown 1: Fine riseSWELLDDown 2: See 25INANGERDDown 3: State capital not half materialNYLONDDown 4: See 26KNOBSONDDown 5: Ferrari probably favourite where superstar would put foot down?RED-CARPETDDown 6: Take back ultimate piece in artefact old archaeologist brought upRETRACTDDown 7: Takes account of some fish nets castFACTORSINDDown 13: Get hollow pasta? This is differentSPAGHETTIDDown 14: Substitute rat with grouse in a stewSURROGATEDDown 17: End a nonsense, penning short storyABOLISHDDown 18: New arrival has me pinching my own bottom?SETTLERDDown 20: Dish, exquisite tasteRAREBITDDown 22: Highly corrosive ringPHONEDDown 23: Naff, like a nail?TACKY