The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27667 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27667 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Nov 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27667 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPosition achieved in government, still I act a lunatic, Trump admits? : POLITICAL
6-acrossLoad structure that floats : RAFT
8-acrossUphold Pasternak’s first book : PRESERVE
9-acrossOld European publication a little light, on reflection : MAGYAR
10-acrossIndian city — that pains me? : MYSORE
11-acrossNew in house, a medicinal drink : SENNATEA
12-acrossSee 1 : STATUS
15-acrossCheating unrestrainedly, letters of sinner hidden before messing around : ADULTERY
16-acrossA purpose in mind, disgusting : NAUSEOUS
19-acrossResolute having taken time out, workable at a stretch? : DOUGHY
21-acrossDesign came to include river and peak, as cartographer : MERCATOR
22-acrossInspiring effort, painting recalled showing passion : LIBIDO
24-acrossConvincing businessman? : COGENT
25-acrossFloater in Idaho, did you say? : DUCKWEED
26-acrossPale, like honey one has left : ASHY
27-acrossDefensive posts, equerries we hear? : PALISADES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Social habit pretentious drivel primarily, media accepts : PARTY
2-down – Half of lads call for strike : LASHOUT
3-down – Short sleeves retained, partially turned up : TERSE
4-down – Drink to pass round, if not getting the blues : CHELSEA
5-down – Breakfast spread a disappoint­ment, Middle Easterner said : LEMONCURD
6-down – Head off meaningful ruling : REGNANT
7-down – Unlikely story a cheat I felt, our world view is different : FLATEARTH
13-down – Moving accounts of composer stuck in wardrobe, it’s suggested : TRAVELOGS
14-down – American player in two garments : SHORTSTOP
17-down – See 7 : SOCIETY
18-down – Sweet, sweet skirts, commonly cut : STRUDEL
20-down – Model bound to keep Guardian readers triumphant : UNBOWED
22-down – Place where insect docked : LOCUS
23-down – See 1 : DRESS

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

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