The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27822 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27822 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 May 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27822 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossDesires a soft, small French salad for starter : APPETITES
8-acrossMagnificent, faithful leader swapping sides … : ROYAL
9-across… as you help construct a theatre : PLAYHOUSE
10-acrossHotel, for example, housing 50? : SAVOY
12-acrossLoads sleep with partners : DOZENS
13-acrossGovernment managed 500 promotions for relatives : GRANDADS
16-acrossIntense colour contains navy : VIOLENT
19-acrossOver 50? I struggle to get right actor : OLIVIER
22-acrossPhysician returns US weapon in pouch : CODPIECE
25-acrossMusician, one who used to tour with Queen? : PRINCE
27-acrossWrite extremely neatly for money : PENNY
28-acrossFriend twisted dial — not sure it’s heavy metal : PALLADIUM
29-acrossCountry with drinks : WALES
30-acrossLas Vegas entertains Queen with candour : SINCERITY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Godfather recalled lines wearing glasses : APOLLO
2-down – Agreed, so healthy : VERYWELL
3-down – Good many become Guides : PILOTS
4-down – Trouble being on time delivering letter : MESSAGE
5-down – Yellow fish gobbled up, uncooked : COWARD
6-down – Playwright’s shocking and her plot’s about independence, right? : HAROLD
11-down – Room for hire? Initially, everyone : HALL
14-down – English bowler hat folds twice, centrally : ALI
15-down – Gentleman sent back fried meat dish — fish is off : SIR
16-down – Small boy, about 4, does a cartwheel : VIC
17-down – Antique is regularly oiled : OLD
18-down – Christmas sign up after 1st of November : NOEL
20-down – Bad driver holds up 10 for judge’s preliminary examination of a witness : VOIRDIRE
21-down – On turning, whisk ain’t making jelly : GELATIN
23-down – Campaigns not getting into corrupted works : OPERAS
24-down – See 6 : PINTER
25-down – Priest’s after the style of church residence : PALACE
26-down – Region of land has no river : COUNTY

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

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