The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27533 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27533 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27533 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossNot drinking say, I consumed treat : NEGOTIATE
10-acrossChildren look for president : CHAIR
11-acrossCost in bar OK for drinker? : POTABLE
12-acrossMotorists seen in distance — it’s inexplicable : MIRACLE
13-acrossExcellent way to cook steak, very thin : RARE
14-acrossWhere diverse cultures mix, starting to run corporation : MELTINGPOT
15-acrossPut in a revised line relating to union : NUPTIAL
17-acrossDodgy faction keeping us quiet : SUSPECT
19-acrossWhat could make florist pay for baker’s item? : FILOPASTRY
22-acrossCorrect conclusions in lawsuit, whenever you prosecute : TRUE
23-acrossPlan : MERCURY
24-acrossReturn rent — very large note attached : RIPOSTE
26-acrossFamily with daughter showing signs of age? : LINED
27-acrossAsian last to rattle adversary : ASSAILANT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Cook ran menial type of household : ONEPARENTFAMILY
2-down – A dolt to sustain fake news from Moscow? : AGITPROP
3-down – Evidence of smoke from small boat : STUB
4-down – Leaving jug upturned in sink : FAREWELL
5-down – Solitary lady’s time almost up : HERMIT
6-down – No car in a scrapyard has instruments inside : OCARINAS
7-down – Crackpot erected wall, subject to financial limit : MADCAP
8-down – Extremely well protected, with canine backing? : ARMEDTOTHETEETH
16-down – Takes control of seconds after Nutmeg’s put on weight : IMPOUNDS
17-down – Unexpected growth following insurance company’s setback : SURPRISE
18-down – Surrogate on the move wanting good train service : EUROSTAR
20-down – Organ adjoining ribcage, primarily in feline : LARYNX
21-down – Board limiting Kentucky’s remote research centre : SKYLAB
25-down – Assistant under pressure brought in : PAID

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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