The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27129 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27129 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Feb 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27129 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossElected fraud? Two leaders quit establishment : INCEPTION
8-acrossHe gets time, if he’s crooked : THIEF
9-acrossRash caused by rough, dry loofah : FOOLHARDY
10-acrossClaim note is ready : DOUGH
12-acrossI’m in agreement, being retired and over 50 🙂 : SMILEY
13-acrossThey kick out online winners? : EVICTORS
16-acrossFalse charges for Spooner’s alcoholic rolls : BUMRAPS
19-acrossRelish church tune played on Sunday — at last! : CHUTNEY
22-acrossClown welcomes fun about ring with fire : CONFUOCO
25-acrossFiddle made from metal by royal couple : TINKER
27-acrossWith this, one might be out of special prison : SNICK
28-acrossThey maintain in-flight safety : STAIRRODS
29-acrossIn Paris, the Bill’s the origin of security tips : LEADS
30-acrossTen common outbursts? My lips are sealed : NOCOMMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – About to experience the finale of William Tell : INFORM
2-down – Porous flour regularly kept in basement : CELLULAR
3-down – Chop up dates and finally enjoy being regular : STEADY
4-down – 17 double-crossed one about to return : SOLDIER
5-down – Every other itchy European scratches head and neck : THROAT
6-down – Impoverish Russia symbolically over gulag being evacuated? : BEGGAR
11-down – Productive element in electric heater : RICH
14-down – Have olives with nachos for starters : OWN
15-down – Spot or mole? : SPY
16-down – Programming language lacks a first qualification : BSC
17-down – A number under 1,000,000? Wow! : MAN
18-down – Possessing little money and no gold : POOR
20-down – Time to get mixed up letters, but not advanced puzzles : TANGRAMS
21-down – Manage to be relaxed, enjoying books and reading : CONTROL
23-down – Squealed over getting tattooed : OINKED
24-down – Fine shopping area has river out front : FACADE
25-down – Fleet’s last crew member gets rid of small cutter : TAILOR
26-down – Close friend in Guardian piece : ENDING

This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.

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