The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27239 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27239 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27239 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossResentment at card game not finishing : PIQUE
10-acrossTreacherous outlaw in fiction : FALSEHOOD
11-acrossShort-termer that’s escaped is put back under canvas : TRANSIENT
12-acrossFemale subject of an old song cycle : DAISY
13-acrossRevised tale with revolutionary ending : ALTERED
15-acrossSome ran badly, running not being their sport : OARSMEN
17-acrossCountry taking in reciprocal aid : INDIA
18-acrossRemoved, as I’m in the way : RID
20-acrossRefuse of autumn left out : OFFAL
22-acrossWrong way to give people a hand : MISDEAL
25-acrossQuickly takes direction for the city : PRESTON
26-acrossFees set for law sittings : TERMS
27-acrossGo to prison for bad verse and metre : SERVETIME
30-acrossWith this gadget, I can mix in fruit : APPLIANCE
31-acrossAgree to differ, being passionate : EAGER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Place where spinners will take a turn : SPOT
2-down – Settled without recourse to law : SQUATTED
3-down – Their quarters are combed for food : BEES
4-down – Criminal purpose in proposal : OFFENDER
5-down – Opening bottle before the game, get drunk : BLOTTO
6-down – Offer nothing but gentle affection : TENDERLOVE
7-down – Contempt, when party leader’s on platform : PODIUM
8-down – Boy naturally opposed to the current trend : EDDY
13-down – Man, after a kiss, accepted proposition : AXIOM
14-down – All those looking at papers for university post : READERSHIP
16-down – Hose in New York left running : NYLON
19-down – Act, taking a central role, then quit : DEPARTED
21-down – Appropriate point to consider when renting premises : FITTINGS
23-down – Fights waste : SCRAPS
24-down – Defeat looks far from good in the record : LOSING
26-down – Gin? Some coming up : TRAP
28-down – Still quits : EVEN
29-down – Noble brew of ale that’s about right : EARL

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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