The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27601 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27601 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27601 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAfter a liaison’s end, woman’s heartache : ANGINA
4-acrossPerson stealing beer wants second drink : PILLAGER
9-acrossSplit from sexually open-minded faction : BISECT
10-acrossFeature of some wines, eight swallowed in bar : SCREWTOP
11-acrossTot learning it, one getting potty? : TOILETTRAINING
13-acrossGreat structure broadcaster’s right to include in romp : SKYSCRAPER
14-acrossMogul’s capital of precious metal with Russia’s banks : AGRA
16-acrossAssist with half of letters? : ABET
18-acrossOne like Napoleon artist gets to pose : STRATEGIST
21-acrossDanger’s kept for one key war yarn : THEGREATESCAPE
23-acrossSue’s books, one with a scandalous ending : LITIGATE
24-acrossLike film-maker’s second try to knock out western : TAKETO
25-acrossWhy outspoken opportunist’s put before court : CHANCERY
26-acrossWay a family member shows inactivity : STASIS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Group’s chiastic rhyme scheme : ABBA
2-down – Rabbit seen twice somewhere in France : GASCONY
3-down – Drink to fortify for embellish­ment : NECKLACE
5-down – Mostly tinned pulp caterer put away : INCARCERATE
6-down – False information by great German chemist : LIEBIG
7-down – Motioning to leave EU? This is very revealing : GSTRING
8-down – Awful ruling blocked by leading revolutionary : REPUGNANT
12-down – MC Hammer set to star without old lady : TOASTMASTER
13-down – Poseur swots up about literary work : SMARTALEC
15-down – Liking what a songwriter may do : PENCHANT
17-down – 20 lady’s plump for a queen giving a twirl : ELECTRA
19-down – Wow! Current ruler drops ecstasy : IMPRESS
20-down – Mail penned by jerk is depressing : TRAGIC
22-down – M&S clothing very large for fashion star : MOSS

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

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