The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27402 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27402 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Jan 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27402 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGreat work, primarily drama, ending in misery? : TRAGEDY
5-acrossComedians stop heckles with Hush! : JESTERS
10-acrossVlad puzzle is taxing people : DVLA
11-acrossGerman tennis player qualified first, but can draw : GRAFFITIST
12-acrossDispatch clothing — no tops, please : ENDEAR
13-acrossGirl’s foolish regret about Jude in the nude : GERTRUDE
14-acrossFilter paper? Pascal discarded two drinks endlessly : PERCOLATE
16-acrossGood landlord serves spirit : GHOST
17-acrossLocation of war not American wrongdoing : CRIME
19-acrossMagnificent bribe — manufacturing plant : ROYALPALM
23-acrossEmperor’s idea: steal car, go east then south : CLAUDIUS
24-acrossIn the morning, 50 entered the mysterious little village : HAMLET
26-acrossLarge miner’s tatty loafer : MALINGERER
27-acrossGreek characters retire operating system : UNIX
28-acrossMen move into Black Country : DENMARK
29-acrossPerhaps Philip and Charles are present in church on Sunday : PRINCES

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Retaliation, say, not uprising : REVENGE
3-down – Heavy accent : GRAVE
4-down – Pet runs into stick? Nonsense! : DOGGREL
6-down – Try slice of beef for tea : EFFORT
7-down – Instruction on lid of teapot: pour this out : TUTORSHIP
8-down – Wants Dr’s letters to be exchanged for lives : RESIDES
9-down – Hold garments? : CARGOTROUSERS
15-down – Social theory my half-cousin condemned around 2000 : COMMUNISM
18-down – Drop rent again? : RELEASE
20-down – Supporter had travelled before start of race : ADHERER
21-down – It shelters two boys close to shore : LEESIDE
22-down – Collier to ride about astride horse : DIGGER
25-down – I quit! — football manager loses his head over miss : MOURN

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

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