The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27233 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27233 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27233 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOne in business who has retired? : SLEEPINGPARTNER
9-acrossTo begin with, it is an internal inflammation : ENTERITIS
10-acrossWarning! This woman is dangerous : SIREN
11-acrossHandy lubricant? : PALMOIL
12-acrossIf trail is vandalised, supplies by plane : AIRLIFT
13-acrossForm of food produced in layers : EGG
14-acrossCertainly it’s not Far Eastern in origin : NEAREST
17-acrossAll together in France : ENMASSE
19-acrossFirm has a deficit — one in large figures : COLOSSI
22-acrossThere’s no catch in it : DEADSEA
24-acrossShe means to seek legal redress : SUE
25-acrossMany not able to provide a word of opposite meaning : ANTONYM
26-acrossRefrain from giving sailor a dirty look : ABSTAIN
28-acrossHail or drops of water in Scotland : GREET
29-acrossJust not taking sides : IMPARTIAL
30-acrossPost-free? : SITUATIONVACANT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A new broom often makes them : SWEEPINGCHANGES
2-down – Once article for sale comes up, applaud : EXTOL
3-down – Will find postal order in one’s wallet : PURPOSE
4-down – Brief communication raising school rent : NOTELET
5-down – While away time in a sea journey : PASSAGE
6-down – Conductor’s support for uplifting alternative string sound : ROSTRUM
7-down – A bloomer he made, being too fond of his image : NARCISSUS
8-down – Takes part in a hit parade : RUNSTHEGAUNTLET
15-down – Does this imply sharecropping? : ALLOTMENT
16-down – Appeal of love on board ship : SOS
18-down – Born and even briefly raised : NEE
20-down – Possibly train as a singer : SINATRA
21-down – Post one is after is one in a Shiite sect : ISMAILI
22-down – Breathless piper lacks expression : DEADPAN
23-down – A number leave one country for another : AUSTRIA
27-down – Tina set up with a new name : ANITA

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

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