The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27222 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27222 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27222 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIll-will from being masculine, not tense : ENMITY
4-acrossTheatre classic that’s an irritation : HAYFEVER
9-acrossOld man with retro one-piece hat : PANAMA
10-acrossAfter a short time, misses sweet stuff : MOLASSES
11-acrossNovel justification for hotel’s higher rate? : AROOMWITHAVIEW
13-acrossDairy product cheat takes absolute millions : BUTTERMILK
14-acrossSee 16 : BELT
16-acrossBorn wild in Scot’s part of the USA : CORN
18-acrossFun novel about airmail novel : UNFAMILIAR
21-acrossWeepy case meeting : BRIEFENCOUNTER
23-acrossActivist, a good one, thanks to queen : AGITATOR
24-acrossBook shows round about zero tax return : OCTAVO
25-acrossNaked with Red Rum — delighted! : DARKENED
26-acrossIt — the heroin-dropping, techno top band : SEXTET

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Show past name for chamber pot : EXPO
2-down – Lives in brand new tower : MINARET
3-down – Book a pop singer : TOMJONES
5-down – Drink gets a youth in hazy moonlit setting : AMONTILLADO
6-down – French mediator’s argy-bargy : FRACAS
7-down – Underwear, I say, raised suspicion : VESTIGE
8-down – Ace setters turned up in list that’s fragrant : ROSEWATER
12-down – The volume of females who’ve fallen : WOMENINLOVE
13-down – Simple carriage entails small amount of money management : BUCKBOARD
15-down – Rogue clan hiding in tree top : PINNACLE
17-down – Prince’s downfall more obvious : RAINIER
19-down – Trendy, topless means of reproducing? Not nice! : INEXACT
20-down – Burning a celebrity takes loathing at first : AFLAME
22-down – Play pawn the wrong way : LOOT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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