The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27179 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27179 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Apr 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27179 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA greenkeeper? : CONSERVATIONIST
9-acrossExplorer or a cool MP, perhaps : MARCOPOLO
10-acrossRelationship discovered in the maths class : RATIO
11-acrossGirl to fancy being different : UNALIKE
12-acrossIt makes pepper pot mine, anyhow : PIMENTO
13-acrossBorn in unending need : NEE
14-acrossBest way to secure a crest of hair : TOPKNOT
17-acrossHow supporters reacted to a poor nil-draw? : RANWILD
19-acrossTrickery that doesn’t amount to much by the sound of it : SLEIGHT
22-acrossLegal or otherwise, it’s a lively movement : ALLEGRO
24-acrossCentre of radiation? : HUB
25-acrossCoach working on American lines : RAILCAR
26-acrossLine of sight? : RETICLE
28-acrossRow about right judge? : TRIER
29-acrossPossibly slips beneath surface of river : UNDERWEAR
30-acrossSuspends the outlay, yet doesn’t mind what it costs : HANGSTHEEXPENSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – What an irritated diver must do to make the grade? : COMEUPTOSCRATCH
2-down – Mean to accompany a woman : NORMA
3-down – Note proposal of love, for example : EMOTION
4-down – Not evil — maybe just lacking restraint : VIOLENT
5-down – One expected to swear he’s a soldier : TROOPER
6-down – Stern-looking sport contestant : OARSMAN
7-down – Contemplating dining out about ten : INTENDING
8-down – Unbelievably virtuous? : TOOGOODTOBETRUE
15-down – Summary I get on accuracy : PRECISION
16-down – A Scot’s impatient expression : OCH
18-down – Boring point of law : AWL
20-down – Cargo transported up small road in small fast vehicles : GOCARTS
21-down – Having finished a boring job? : THROUGH
22-down – Contract that makes a ferryman redundant? : ABRIDGE
23-down – Fail to catch, or accidentally disclose : LETDROP
27-down – Broken lance not spotted : CLEAN

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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