The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27234 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27234 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27234 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWorking hard earlier, temporarily delayed : ONHOLD
4-acrossJoined a day late? No answer : WEDDED
9-acrossGood inside? He’s skint and an arse — run, don’t trust him! : SNAKEINTHEGRASS
10-acrossComplaint odds have been switched : MURMUR
11-acrossReassurance when 1 across, which might be 2 : YOURCALL
12-acrossHeavy Wimbledon favourite once overcoming champion : HENCHMAN
14-acrossTwo ladies and another, who could be a man : EVELYN
15-acrossParamilitaries with role in city state : SPARTA
18-acrossLie with young lady on top : MISSPEAK
21-acrossAre caught ringing round, looking for reaction to posting : TROLLING
22-acrossIlluminating point made in newspaper cutting : APERCU
24-acrossSee 11 : ISIMPORTANTTOUS
25-acrossCalled — went first to Berkshire home? : STYLED
26-acrossMan shortened lease on holiday accommodation : CHALET

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Regarding common sense, egghead’s a waste of space : OFNOUSE
2-down – Bull guarded by drone is fine : HOKUM
3-down – Lie about Irish town and county : LEITRIM
5-down – Realise river’s attractive : EXECUTE
6-down – Had to cut price, unfortunately — it’s a bargain : DIRTCHEAP
7-down – Show policemen president, initially, did lie : DISPLAY
8-down – Don’t go! — appeal that’s heartfelt finally accepted : STAYON
13-down – I’m surprised to see Green in old steel town : CORBLIMEY
16-down – Points after unusually sharp words : PHRASES
17-down – Fatty’s ideas for exercise — drinking a lot of soda : ADIPOSE
18-down – Little fellow — in EastEnders he sounded big : MIGHTY
19-down – Stop some teachers holding one up in school : STAUNCH
20-down – Relation, as Dracula was said to be : ACCOUNT
23-down – Speak highly of old lecturer to dons : EXTOL

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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