The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27474 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27474 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27474 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPrimarily suppress flatulence? The French do : SWINDLE
5-acrossStory of Dracula, say : ACCOUNT
10-acrossMark’s tense opening letter from Crete : STIGMA
11-acrossLight up with Scottish smoker during one row : ILLUMINE
12-acrossAdult with two 14s around? : DAD
13-acrossPlaying together with no hesi­tation in Jewish quarter : GHETTO
14-acrossIssue raised by the Guardian, not the Scotsman, surprisingly : DAUGHTER
15-acrossOne of three patriarchs from two different 5s : ISAAC
16-acrossSmearing teacher, having deployed a bug outside home : BEDAUBING
19-acrossApparently nobody’s 12’s brother died keeping goal : UNCLAIMED
21-acrossCrazy about hotel swimming pool location : BATHS
24-acrossFinal appearance of US actress — good! : SWANSONG
26-acrossTip from Antonio Conte about start of play : ACTONE
27-acrossSomewhat posh? A topper, perhaps : HAT
28-acrossSo controlling! : DOMINANT
29-acrossTrendy female confronts a setter’s notoriety : INFAMY
30-acrossRunning nude not dead hard? Not tried yet : UNHEARD
31-acrossSounding very windy, if one that’ll fly through stormy night shortly : HOWLING

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Weird sisters pollarding birches, say : WITCHES
3-down – Nearly time to crash? : NIGHTFALL
4-down – Tempt one lad to stray : LEADON
6-down – Sort of office layout extremely unusual in a wine store : CELLULAR
7-down – Sex appeal? A ton, when topless : OOMPH
8-down – Cry in support of kid’s mother that’s not big city material : NANKEEN
9-down – Wee condoms, perhaps, if emerging from Spooner’s boxers : MIDDLEWEIGHTS
17-down – Fine and dandy before return match you lost : BEAUTIFUL
18-down – Slight hill some say is a monster : MINOTAUR
20-down – 12 embraces partners getting married — a regular occurrence : NEWMOON
22-down – Killer game : HANGMAN
23-down – City can get on top of old Mexican in New York? : LATINO
25-down – Turning water green : NAIVE

This crossword has in total 31 where 18 are across and 13 are down.

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