The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27705 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27705 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Dec 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27705 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLove’s fashionable, hiding nothing to wear : EROSION
5-acrossMarched about, delighted : CHARMED
10-acrossThey ask, are you acquainted with God’s wife? : JUNO
11-acrossCave dweller to try lodge for a change : TROGLODYTE
12-acrossScandinavian against topless skiing? Outrageous! : VIKING
13-across3.14 + 1 + 2.72, right? Initially simple for leaders : PIONEERS
14-acrossEnvoy has trouble with green movement : MESSENGER
16-acrossGet extremely dizzy and nervous : WINDY
17-acrossTime to kidnap emperor? : TEMPO
19-acrossSalesman: 50% off ribs and salads, plus special paybacks : REPRISALS
23-acrossGoa’s very annoyed with travellers : VOYAGERS
24-acrossOrigins of temperature in great balls of fire : STARTS
26-acrossBefore overnight vacation, do I bring fancy footwear? : RIDINGBOOT
27-acrossEarth, to make great again, improve atmosphere for starters : GAIA
28-acrossSalt and pepper ultimately remain to be shaken : MARINER
29-acrossMama from 1960s at home with Italian astronomer : CASSINI

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Standard performance : ROUTINE
3-down – Japanese game is uplifting when astride pig : SHOGI
4-down – Shabby coat? Try new shape : OCTAGON
6-down – Sun god, he’s over 510 : HELIOS
7-down – Display team seen at Old Trafford? : REDDEVILS
8-down – Key journalist walked in : ENTERED
9-down – Company board retains maiden over her elevated understanding : COMPREHENSION
15-down – Singers in Spain or otherwise : SOPRANINI
18-down – Foreign items and old books need art venue : EXOTICA
20-down – Flower area’s dry, turning to stone : ROSETTA
21-down – A vital translation by North European : LATVIAN
22-down – Dog or blackbird? : BEAGLE
25-down – Guardian’s refined sugar : ARGUS

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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