The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27617 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27617 clues and answers were published on Tue 18 Sep 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27617 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossDoctor to hug feet of each patient? It’s an idea : THOUGHT
8-acrossOne looking for a geranium? : FORAGER
9-acrossStrong desire, at first, to urinate facing the other way : DEEP
10-acrossThis planet’s evolving, not 50 years ago : INTHEPAST
12-acrossGraphical user interface needs department’s manual : GUIDE
13-acrossSteelyard demolished, not one to be converted again : RESTYLED
15-acrossStop Dorothy holding Lion’s tail or Tin Man’s bottom : DONT
16-acrossOversleep? I see alarm : PANIC
17-acrossIn favour of Democrat president : FORD
18-acrossPasta made by a river over iron pan : MACARONI
20-acrossHard, long problem : HITCH
21-acrossOfficially purchase novel via phone : BYTHEBOOK
22-acrossWhere shy women undress? : HOME
24-acrossNewspapers ditch leader to cover ultimate issues : RESULTS
25-acrossHead of technology backs plastic-free PC monitor : PREFECT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Outside cover of old magazine, nothing inside : SHOE
2-down – Muzzle tiny pup, now go shaking tails furiously : GUNPOINT
3-down – Do well to make 4 go into 3? Not quite : THRIVE
4-down – Legal fellow’s 33% orange since being shaken up : FORENSIC
5-down – Many stars party and kiss everybody at the end : GALAXY
6-down – Tend to be troubled by depression? : DENT
11-down – Director of volunteers managed to get into trouble : TARANTINO
12-down – Instrument for surveying Roman parts? : GROMA
14-down – Land what takes skill! : EARTH
16-down – Launches campaigns : PROJECTS
17-down – Fine cut of beef, finally to rescue from a stew : FETCHOFF
19-down – King rat races against charioteer : ARTHUR
20-down – Travellers welcome king and queens : HIKERS
21-down – Drink that’s preferable for non-drinker to leave : BEER
23-down – 1,001 computer expert tips on hand-held devices : MICE

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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