The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27834 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27834 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 May 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27834 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBoatman’s craft — they follow a pattern : CUTTERS
5-acrossBelt and cuff : CLOBBER
9-acrossUpset with neglect of the sick : BORED
10-acrossAcrimony from Van Gogh, famil­iarly taking on authority : VIRULENCE
11-acrossSewer rat messes about on top of sludge : SEAMSTRESS
12-acrossTuck and run : DART
14-acrossHe hears bard spinning yarn supplied by him : HABERDASHER
18-acrossHe sold material, part of scripts, writing in and changing each : LINENDRAPER
21-across19 reflecting the tools of his trade : SNIP
22-acrossReserve falling away finally, natural to be in stitches : CACHINNATE
25-acrossLittle time to cry about source of light for picture : FLASHBULB
26-acrossFaith, by itself, aims for only half its members to be seen : ISLAM
27-acrossOrchestra’s leader getting in tune at start of new film : THEOMEN
28-acrossYou might score one after international trial : TESTRUN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Notably Picasso: Pablo’s heart is in fashion : CUBIST
2-down – Postings on internet article about Republican promotion : THREAD
3-down – Dealer’s left distributing the LSD and ecstasy : ELDESTHAND
4-down – Always after second part : SEVER
5-down – Scorpion’s tail in sorry mess, caught in mug of sweet goo : CORNSYRUP
6-down – Exclusively fashioned from nylon, but unfinished : ONLY
7-down – Central Birmingham, in short a city initially chap finds a pain : BONEACHE
8-down – Energy absorbed by tenants goes back in : REENTERS
13-down – Battle over tirade that is the first to shatter bonds : WARRANTIES
15-down – Told to carry actual train in vessel for last journey : BURIALURN
16-down – What 19s can achieve, if put back in wardrobe : CLOSEFIT
17-down – Suggest getting close : INTIMATE
19-down – Boatman changes heading: he knows how to tack : TAILOR
20-down – Boatman to join a navy : SEAMAN
23-down – Addiction to gear : HABIT
24-down – Other people set Tory leader on edge : THEM

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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