The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27536 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27536 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27536 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRogue caught mate dividing loot : SCALLYWAG
6-acrossYoung setter, perhaps a future monarch? : PUPA
8-acrossOld newspapers, frequently dated : OFTTIMES
9-acrossRomeo donning skimpy garment for crowd : THRONG
10-acrossFlaming row, theoretically about increase in GDP : GROWTH
11-acrossSkilfully manipulate idolatry : ADROITLY
12-acrossInfamous Clyde pub brawl : BARROW
15-acrossPaint big birds seizing big cat by its head : EMULSION
16-acrossParty touring Russian capital heading off to share bed : DOUBLEUP
19-acrossLeisure activities shunned by current philosopher : HOBBES
21-acrossIndividual from Naples — or Barking? : PERSONAL
22-acrossCity centre emptied after I came, according to Caesar : VENICE
24-acrossRebellious female with gun unfortunately suspended again : REHUNG
25-acrossOne of twelve sworn to follow Conservative illusionist : CONJUROR
26-acrossSkinned bits ache and burn : ITCH
27-acrossGame of cricket put strain on marriage : TESTMATCH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Close to terror under settee, until now : SOFAR
2-down – Revolutionary Red regularly tilting at pacifist : ANTIWAR
3-down – Poorly MP hesitantly collecting bodily fluid : LYMPH
4-down – Dissipation of American male covered by the Guardian : WASTAGE
5-down – Vacuous government accepts zero-hour contract ought to pass : GOTHROUGH
6-down – A thousand and one transfixing openings for tales : PORKIES
7-down – Pole dancer almost breaking laws : PENALCODE
13-down – Reparations united people over time : ATONEMENT
14-down – Diminutive Man Friday’s last few hours? : WEEKNIGHT
17-down – Hum bits, playing heavy metal : BISMUTH
18-down – Dad does up opulent houses : PALACES
20-down – Mum disheartened after earl leaves beanfeast : BANQUET
22-down – MI5 served up poison : VENOM
23-down – Idiot husband in Paisley? : CLOTH

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

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