The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27574 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27574 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27574 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossHang around old president : HOOVER
6-acrossBadly singes rock : GNEISS
9-acrossComposer of Harlem Shuffle : MAHLER
10-across[Skilled at getting round girl? That’s charming!] : ADORABLE
11-acrossTake off Somerset’s first spinner : STOP
12-acrossCopper’s testimonial is choice : PREFERENCE
13-acrossCuriously considerate to religious vandalism : DESECRATION
18-acrossIn a short time a prisoner becomes disloyal : INCONSTANT
21-acrossUsual time to say goodbye : PART
22-acrossCut fabric’s cost : LACERATE
23-acrossMounting a revolt : RISING
24-acrossPay a visit for game of cards with the family : LOOKIN
25-acrossApron for local tucking into tart : PINNIE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Break down everything that’s sprung up in wood : COLLAPSE
2-down – The French slip up and speak angrily : LETRIP
3-down – Showing disrespect in the waterway : INSOLENT
4-down – Half a dozen learned one’s facial features : VISAGE
5-down – Pick up Eliot’s suit : HEARTS
7-down – [Join sovereign wearing charm] : SPLICE
8-down – Burglar’s not dangerous, given a wave : SAFEBREAKER
14-down – Delighted the European Commission’s unchanging : ECSTATIC
15-down – Work over would-be enemy : OPPOSING
16-down – Require English to Latin translation : ENTAIL
17-down – Draw back from phone in church : CRINGE
19-down – King giving order to man : OBERON
20-down – Highwayman has power in Italian city : TURPIN

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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