The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27517 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27517 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27517 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGeriatric’s party I’m a bit annoyed about : DOTARD
4-acrossLandowner introducing married daughter was embarrassed : SQUIRMED
9-acrossFinish job in WC and look embarrassed : FLUSH
10-acrossTravelling kings were sticking together, one might say : SKEWERING
11-acrossForged bill in M&S or Aldi, say, a source of irritation : CHILBLAIN
12-acrossSlight setback hampering European policies : RULES
13-acrossFashion etc, the Tudors extended : OUTSTRETCHED
17-acrossAfter study, no women find time for revision : READJUSTMENT
20-acrossRun through museum unclothed, ending in shop : USEUP
21-acrossAbandoned rebel leader probed by secret police : CASTASIDE
23-acrossOrder to confine gangster for last two members of panel : COMMITTAL
24-acrossSingle global enterprise returned early deposit : UNWED
25-acrossWithout us, Oedipus Rex collapsed — shock treatment applied : PEROXIDE
26-acrossDam with added function, not the conventional sort : WEIRDO

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One’ll break faith with failing soldiers : DEFECTOR
2-down – Those visiting solicitors holding teacher up : TOURISTS
3-down – Airline lady’s mounted remedial course : REHAB
5-down – Barman, in short, quite contrary to start with : QUEENSCOUNSEL
6-down – Individual approaching home with zeal : INEARNEST
7-down – Mum wearing extremely leaky overall : MAINLY
8-down – Study comes to an end, keeping good time : DIGEST
10-down – No Etonian detected at USA gathering? : STATEEDUCATED
14-down – Inscrutable type — he’s quiet during lean times : THESPHINX
15-down – He’ll judge about six sheep, first in ring : REVIEWER
16-down – Mobile characters in Tate don’t care for? : ATTENDTO
18-down – Loose car part regularly fixed in hour by champ : HUBCAP
19-down – Nutmeg’s stopping show in German city : WEIMAR
22-down – Beyond a double bend, river’s clear blue : AZURE

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

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