The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27144 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27144 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Mar 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27144 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPlay this on 1 March badly, then 1 April : HARMONICA
10-acrossFiddle in the morning at 1 : AMATI
11-acrossQuestion states: Should these be sung with tremolo? : QUAVERS
12-acrossLast part learned in upright position : ENDWISE
13-acrossEuropean composer nearly withdraws good score, of course : EAGLE
14-acrossClan wars overwhelm Cornish resort, as Spooner has it? : BLOODFEUD
16-acrossEuphemistic drama, terribly hot physical test : THESCOTTISHPLAY
19-acrossAlmost all soldiers in a group love performing musical : BRIGADOON
21-acrossQueen takes in one orphan : ANNIE
22-acrossGame played in the Dog and Fish : CURLING
23-acrossClansmen continue south, crossing road : GORDONS
24-acrossOld landowner’s article defending origins of art nouveau : THANE
25-acrossHide supplier at rebuilt gorilla cages : ALLIGATOR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Examines old boat, say, getting a bit detached? : CHEQUESTUB
2-down – Instrument needs altering in different places : TRIANGLE
3-down – He wrote the Ancient Mariner : POPEYE
4-down – A wife abandons puzzle and dances : JIGS
5-down – Scots trick one of their own, holding a light : CALEDONIAN
6-down – Pompous type had one curry sent up : LAHDIDAH
7-down – Cross line leaving for take-off : SATIRE
8-down – It’s played very loudly around one eastern county : FIFE
14-down – Say catchphrase over in pub that’s used by climbers : BOTTOMGEAR
15-down – Maybe peck seed Murray ground : DRYMEASURE
17-down – Edit article about new liquorice stick : CLARINET
18-down – Rowdies touring in Spain see dirty jumpers here : LINEOUTS
20-down – Around noon, radio broadcast raid : INROAD
21-down – Charioteer drivers carrying superior gear : AURIGA
22-down – Show around back street : CATS
23-down – In which to see drivers turn left in odd places : GOLF

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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