The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27461 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27461 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27461 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossOfficer with prisoner not changing : CONSTABLE
8-acrossDriver annoyed Miss Right : CABBY
9-acrossQueen caught pole dancing at Royal Academy : CLEOPATRA
10-acrossJudge rejected patter as gas : ARGON
12-acrossHusband’s at home, tucked in bed — it’s late : BEHIND
13-acrossIrate Dane resigned, partly over song : SERENADE
16-acrossAt first, you can die horribly from this? : CYANIDE
19-acrossDrink with singer and guide : TEACHER
22-acrossPriestly symbol worn by 1 down? : CLERICAL
25-acrossSee 22 : COLLAR
27-acrossGreek character regularly rushed treat : NURSE
28-acrossCrying out to put elite in jail? Not half! : SCREAMING
29-acrossRoyal unit involved with charge? : HENRY
30-acrossReally not joking : SERIOUSLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dog runs away from miner : COLLIE
2-down – European playing tennis, holds ball to win ace : ESTONIAN
3-down – Firm covers up unknown American threat : HAZARD
4-down – Shopkeeper first out? Look inside : FLORIST
5-down – Fellow drank up endless port and married woman : MATRON
6-down – A liberal in the field : ABROAD
11-down – Charge without rupee? : FREE
14-down – Tree house, like on top : ASH
15-down – Trim facial hair to get attention : EAR
16-down – Trump, perhaps, 2 clubs over 1 : CIC
17-down – Drink made from malted barley’s common ingredients? : ALE
18-down – 50011001000 deciphered by Private Eye : DICK
20-down – Explorer’s post: Lost new vehicle : COLUMBUS
21-down – In English court, in Leeds, mostly : ELECTED
23-down – More flamboyant Formula One driver, it is said : LOUDER
24-down – Sorry, a criminal makes up prayers : ROSARY
25-down – Review covers up journalist’s reputation : CREDIT
26-down – Chronicles of Narnia’s leader Aslan are fantastic : ANNALS

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

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