The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,927 - Sep 16 2019 Crossword Answer

The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 27,927 - Sep 16 2019 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
Like to traverse record range	ALPS
Mixed drink was the end of Cleopatra	SNAKEBITE
Muslim ruler looking in the mirror	EMIR
Old friend is a gem	OPAL
One commercial vehicle is Russian	IVAN
Pensioner loses one Spanish title	SENOR
Raise good argument	GROW
Relatively level part of the house	GRANNYFLAT
Series about banker, not so fat	SLENDERER
Sort of salon music?	BARBERSHOP
This old school was basic	ELEMENTARY
Train seen moving purposefully	INEARNEST
Turned round and put back into poetry	REVERSED
Twelve going both ways	NOON
Visitor to market so small and greedy?	THISLITTLEPIGGY

Clues	Answers
A hang-up about Christmas: some let it fester	MISTLETOE
Agree to a very quiet changeover	APPROVE
Alternative to contract to make another crossing?	DUPLICATEBRIDGE
Cat taking a furtive look?	PEEPINGTOM
Decline to accept unknown boy's name	WAYNE
Device to keep the clutch from failing	INCUBATOR
Dislodges extra lines added to bottom	BUMPS
Entertainer who does what's required	PERFORMER
Exchanging words, hope to achieve immortality?	BANDYING
Fowl with head covered?	CAPON
High priest's power over quarrel	PONTIFF
I fret about provision of new equipment	REFIT
I must stop crazy boy becoming president	MADISON
Ideal man using strength to secure luxury car	MRRIGHT
Irishman grabbing daughter's car	SEDAN