The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27466 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27466 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27466 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossSheltered in shady spot he had located outside : HARBOURED
10-acrossElement not in usual form — wrongly ordered an ounce : OZONE
11-acrossApplied, turned down : PUTON
12-acrossUnfed, yell out in way reflecting poverty : NEEDFULLY
13-acrossOld scientist I spotted in sailing ship that’s docked : GALILEO
14-acrossAnger about working with gold as product of mine : IRONORE
17-acrossIt conveys how setters continue to show pleasure? : WAGON
19-acrossSign agreement backing 11 as opposed to 6 : DON
20-acrossCover body university excepted from constraint : DRESS
21-acrossPower held by male family members, otherwise godfather : SPONSOR
22-acrossReproduce text about one kiss for romantic hero : QUIXOTE
24-acrossTurn to play, as I’d a term off : DRAMATISE
26-acrossGroup of criminals in a car tailed on motorway : MAFIA
28-acrossPiece of poetry penned by significant other : CANTO
29-acrossOdd charmer back without a penny from US : ECCENTRIC

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Starts in college, having accepted post as fellow : CHAP
2-down – Inhuman and boring routine in research site set up : BRUTAL
3-down – From launch, fish — abandoned little ones : FOUNDLINGS
4-down – Play lead in Othello as famous actor : BRANDO
5-down – Male is held up, secured by an academic in strong grip : ADHESION
6-down – Remove from board of firm or suspend officially : DOFF
7-down – Old part of Spain in centre — and central part for 4 : CORLEONE
8-down – Behave very heartlessly in a lot of larks : BEVY
13-down – Coverage for scholars from first of government grants : GOWNS
15-down – Installation of minister wrongly nominated without right : ORDAINMENT
16-down – Final pieces in the Guardian puzzles you solve come after some time : ENSUE
18-down – In vain, go crazy making name in opera : GIOVANNI
19-down – Having gone off line, what could be deadlier? : DERAILED
22-down – Put out as check follows piece surrendering centre : QUENCH
23-down – Its rival’s sporting gear is a shade lighter : OXFORD
24-down – Fortune initially increased tenfold, dear : DUCK
25-down – A car carrying head of one state : AVOW
27-down – Playfully teasing principal : ARCH

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

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