The Independent Crossword April 27 2026 Answers
Monday puzzle · 56 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Independent Crossword April 27 2026 answers. The Monday puzzle has 56 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.
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Sponsor Democrat in desperate plea to change your mindBACKPEDAL9Across1
FrailWEAK4Across1
Sheltered sideLEE3Across4
Temporary work returning delivery from boxer?POPUP5Across6
Did Carol ventilate around alcohol in summer?SANGRIA7Across9
Deep blueAZURE5Across9
Go ahead ofPRECEDE7Across10
Blue side of satchel searchedCHELSEA7Across10
Gaseous elementNITROGEN8Across11
With old age, skin deficient in potassium suffersALONGSIDE9Across11
Biting flyGNAT4Across12
Speak of dated settingSCENE5Across12
Different security group obscure leak about islandUNALIKE7Across13
UnalterableIRREVOCABLE11Across14
Opportunity to influence leader briefly pursuing ladies?LOOKIN6Across15
Impoverished neighbourhood preferred flat's interiorFAVELA6Across17
Wheel shaftAXLE4Across18
Hellish place to arrive at negative conclusionINFERNO7Across19
Brown sugarDEMERARA8Across19
Revolutionary abruptly dubbed and cut Bohemian musicPOLKA5Across21
Increasing number missing over week under different circumstancesOTHERWISE9Across22
Communion gobletCHALICE7Across22
ExpectAWAIT5Across23
Grill graduate caught breaking yo-yo?HIBACHI7Across24
StrainTAX3Across24
Ordinary Greek character essentially incensing continental fellowMUNDANE7Across25
EndureLAST4Across25
Overly cute name for 10-year-old?TWEEN5Across26
As an American, I'm extremely sceptical about vegetable!MANGETOUT9Across27
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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Puff a part of cigarette for Spooner to tryBUSTAGUT8Down1
RejoiceEXULT5Down2
Nation or third sector group supporting firmCONGO5Down2
CapsizeKEELOVER8Down3
Flyer in green place for runningPEREGRINEFALCON15Down3
VegetableLEEK4Down4
Sir arranged with aide to note appointmentDIARISE7Down4
A cold drink usually hot covered by litres of milkLACTEAL7Down5
EverlastingETERNAL7Down5
Make pear juice possibly in publicity eventPRESSCONFERENCE15Down6
Canonised personSAINT5Down6
Battered troopers capturing island backPOSTERIOR9Down7
Vehicle gaugeSPEEDOMETER11Down7
Amateur bores a competitorPLAYER6Down8
TrivialPETTY5Down8
Abusive lettersHATEMAIL8Down13
Barely have trouble replacing lead from wire obtained with easeAVAILABLE9Down14
DependentRELIANT7Down15
Disappointment when everyone keeps their emotions in check?NONEVENT8Down16
DressingSAUCE5Down16
SwiftnessHASTE5Down17
Alphabet's first half is beginning to muddle fundamental theoryATOMISM7Down18
Unlike us, older relative installs Pong after Atari's closureINHUMAN7Down19
At university, son illegally acquired resultUPSHOT6Down20
AccumulateAMASS5Down20
Person who brings bad luckJINX4Down21
Idealised representation from setter's pastIMAGO5Down23
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Independent crossword published on Monday, April 27, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.