The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27490 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27490 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27490 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNormal procedure at home, interrupting course : ROUTINE
5-acrossHorses from stud mostly fed with corn mash : BRONCOS
9-acrossFriend beginning to play the fool : CHUMP
10-acrossTaking supporters back with cast : SNAFFLING
11-acrossAt sea, eat no slugs as seafood : LANGOUSTES
12-acrossBoat’s destination in song that sounds blue : SKYE
14-acrossHead examiner is rating cool form : CRANIOLOGIST
18-acrossFully booked in mid-June and second half of July : UNRESERVEDLY
21-acrossMonth not the first that may be triumphal : ARCH
22-acrossUnnecessary words? Not about bear : PADDINGTON
25-acrossTeam, say, leading in America : STATESIDE
26-acrossGrand filling for soldier’s jacket : PARKA
27-acrossPottery broken by remote conflict : WARFARE
28-acrossA king involved in The French Connection : LINKAGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Remember to pay another visit : RECALL
2-down – Abrupt changes of direction upset empty vessels : UTURNS
3-down – Going on to make entrance without expert : INPROGRESS
4-down – Moderates get revolutionary to swallow arsenic : EASES
5-down – Cook is aware of audible college : BRASENOSE
6-down – Fish getting away from posh speaker? : ORFE
7-down – Female writing line in smart gear : CHICKLIT
8-down – FBI agents entertained by Tess playing parts : SEGMENTS
13-down – Baker’s aid is secure after turning on grill : ROLLINGPIN
15-down – Musical director finally hurried up? That’s the story : NARRATIVE
16-down – Bird dog? A small pig! : CURASSOW
17-down – Restful location in which time-wasting matriarch unwound? : ARMCHAIR
19-down – Bones in back start to ache : STERNA
20-down – Promise to participate : ENGAGE
23-down – Live comfortably after intro­duction to duchess : DWELL
24-down – Cheese for entrées that’s also for starters : FETA

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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