The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27512 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27512 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27512 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLocal government advice for auditors : COUNCIL
5-acrossJack, our lad, comes round to stay : SOJOURN
9-acrossBriefly books guest house : BEDANDBREAKFAST
10-acrossPink radical wearing black stuff : CORAL
11-acrossHe puts his foot down: Haul tree across river! : DRAGRACER
12-acrossNice girl follows directions, hosting morning with her kin : ENFAMILLE
14-acrossWeeds cover front of most houses : HOMES
15-acrossThey’re often barred in reception areas : CELLS
16-acrossBoard day is inspiring cleric : DIRECTORS
18-acrossCD and EP ruled out? Yes : PRECLUDED
21-acrossSidestep first woman clasping her mate? Not half : EVADE
22-acrossMale badger, escaping over ploughed land, digs : BOARDANDLODGING
23-acrossPut up European tax shelter limits : ELEVATE
24-acrossUnderstanding one thing’s problematic : INSIGHT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Stall and hit rocks left nearer the bottom : CUBICLE
2-down – After articles in three countries a man flees abroad incognito : UNDERAFALSENAME
3-down – 150 identical tips for festival : CANDLEMAS
4-down – Watch bottom with round bits protruding : LOBED
5-down – Girlfriend cut sandwiches and cried : SHEDATEAR
6-down – GI : JOKER
7-down – Goad communicant after Reformation, unlike 9 and 22 : UNACCOMMODATING
8-down – Types behind keeping guard regularly : NATURES
13-down – Given the runaround, English father boards cutter : LEDADANCE
14-down – Estates in Spain misled, when recruiting 100 there : HACIENDAS
15-down – Competent party boss apparently taken in : CAPABLE
17-down – Cunning, extremely skilful rowers : SLEIGHT
19-down – Austen girl fills in weekly diary : LYDIA
20-down – Penniless Greek city, one in Asia : DELHI

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

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