The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27522 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27522 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27522 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossOdd procedure to make babies : REPRODUCE
10-acrossGull to stop moving on water : LIETO
11-acrossSee 28 : CLASS
12-acrossSacrilege for kinsfolk to replace male, 50, by new model : PROFANITY
13-acrossCalls offspring round the bend! : RINGSUP
14-acrossOne relaxes bonds with familiar relatives : AUNTIES
17-acrossSee 6 : TEASE
19-acrossIt goes out like a lamb, coming back a sheep : MAR
20-acrossSome gamin: orphaned child : MINOR
21-acrossGoing round by word of mouth, part gets assimilated : ORBITAL
22-acrossLove takes many forms — they’re central to making babies : OVARIES
24-acrossOnce quick humour, hot and cold — the French put out? : WITHCHILD
26-acrossBoatman’s infant is not bright! : FAINT
28-acrossEldest daughter initially conceived internally with AI : FIRST
29-acrossNurse, a beauty, stern inside : LOOKAFTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Born not quite wealthy, they’re developing fast : BRIC
2-down – Painfully rips an ankle liable to this injury : SPRAIN
3-down – Happy to keep small family member in stable : CONSISTENT
4-down – Add pressure to big cats, as being wiped out with their young : PUMPUP
5-down – Dashing young socialite supported by eldest sibling, say : DEBONAIR
6-down – That Latin kid is awkward : ILLA
7-down – Mockery or send-up? No, I became a father : DERISION
8-down – See 25 : GORY
13-down – Treasure trove yields antique : RETRO
15-down – A big effort? No: Boatman, an unconventional father, lacking human resources : NOMEANFEAT
16-down – Orders scrap on board : SORTS
18-down – Brits are confused about who should settle disputes : ARBITERS
19-down – Get product to make babies : MULTIPLY
22-down – Likely to be a funny child : ODDSON
23-down – Discontinuing treatment: cunning letters sent out to people acting stupidly : IDIOTS
24-down – Mother, perhaps first of women in family environment : WIFE
25-down – Family of 100 dined with grisly … : CATE
27-down – … Boatman on, say, tea and a pastry : TART

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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