The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27558 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27558 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27558 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossShow it’s worth revising at college : THROWUP
8-acrossPainter to cut back piece of hair : POLLOCK
9-acrossOld racehorse not about to be beat : DRUM
10-across1, 2, 3 … er … 5 … where’s Dracula now? : LOSECOUNT
12-acrossAdult leaves award for university oink : GRUNT
13-acrossWizards are most active on Sunday : MAESTROS
15-acrossListen to music single : SOLE
16-acrossTransport around 50:50 animals : BULLS
17-acrossBoatman’s a knave! : JACK
18-acrossStruggle with fine? See below : FLOUNDER
20-acrossI have been taken in by Doctor Daley, perhaps : DIVER
21-acrossLeft magnificent old pirate town : PORTROYAL
22-acrossHeather Graham looks nice in fancy tops : LING
24-acrossCaptain Kirk mostly gains power and potential energy on edge of space : SKIPPER
25-acrossBlack eyes see stars : SHINERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Domestic help making tea : CHAR
2-down – Rodent’s place for resting by river : DORMOUSE
3-down – Hairstyle, say, extremely uniform all over : MULLET
4-down – Criminals swipe cash with rope : POACHERS
5-down – Loud relative left before display : FLAUNT
6-down – Go away singing jazz : SCAT
11-down – Likewise, I’m a silly revolut­ionary to kidnap queen : SIMILARLY
12-down – Good time to change sides with spirit : GHOUL
14-down – O for a really big limo! : OSCAR
16-down – Are North Korea’s leaders unstable, supporting plot to make things black? : BEDARKEN
17-down – No point to ripped Levi jeans, they can be chucked : JAVELINS
19-down – Not ready for difficult run? First, exercise! : UNRIPE
20-down – Ditches record into upturned shed : DELPHS
21-down – Pointy-headed staff in shop : PIKE
23-down – Nothing turns head 90° for an emperor : NERO

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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