The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27324 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27324 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Oct 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27324 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossMoney received in report by corrupt priest? : INCUMBENT
8-acrossReligious instruction accepted by distant monk : FRIAR
9-acrossBoatman saved from abuse in holy order, shockingly : HEINOUSLY
10-acrossMinister, right sort at heart, one who accepts the whip? : PARTY
12-acrossCorrupt priest often seen with Candy : STRIPE
13-acrossThey follow the harvest, less abundant in source of comic operas : GLEANERS
16-acrossOne doubts God is involved in robbery : ATHEIST
19-acrossRevive cannibal’s victim, as Spooner might ’ave said : ANIMATE
22-acrossRevealed by priest: I’m a tease of dubious value : ESTIMATE
25-acrossReject primate — that’s just for starters : CANAPE
27-acrossBroken-hearted nun at bottom : UNDER
28-acrossFree to neutralise leader fleeing in disgrace : ATLEISURE
29-acrossSee 27 : NEATH
30-acrossNeighbour to plough for us around mid-afternoon or after morning in : URSAMINOR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bug home to cover religious order : INSECT
2-down – Have no effect on unions rising in case of emergency : CUTNOICE
3-down – Slow boat unloaded in river : OBTUSE
4-down – Clears leader of Unionville, NC to cut trees all over the south : UNCLOGS
5-down – Make a priest or old monk take one in : ORDAIN
6-down – Father John, perhaps an alternative minister : PASTOR
11-down – Cleric rejecting company of cleric : DEAN
14-down – Regularly in retreat? It’s common now : ERA
15-down – Take action against head of abbey as prior goes missing : SUE
16-down – Mature household, female only? : AGE
17-down – Nude photo taken : HOT
18-down – Cunning head of abbey concealed butcher : SLAY
20-down – Minister starting heretical actions in cloisters : MONASTIC
21-down – Play sports here, on the right parson’s place : RECTORY
23-down – Reprobate changing second name to George : SINGER
24-down – Call signs cause damage within Daesh : IDENTS
25-down – Wash up under care of one of same 14 or 16 : COEVAL
26-down – See 10 : PERSON

This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.

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