The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27225 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27225 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Jun 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27225 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA delicate pregnant lady’s clothing displayed with skill : ADEPTLY
5-acrossAroma produced by each 12 not right : PERFUME
10-acrossFinally, you can afford to disengage : UNDO
11-acrossSo few into heritage plan renovated a listed building : THELEANING
12-acrossOne has a habit that might be irksome, but not I : SMOKER
13-acrossAlienate and upset sergeant : ESTRANGE
14-acrossYoungster to lose control round hotel in fashionable setting : SCHOOLKID
16-acrossIsn’t Rob Roy featured regularly in this narrative? : STORY
17-acrossSee 11 : TOWER
19-acrossNot a subject to knock back in Somerset: a cider press : PREDICATE
23-acrossCousteau, perhaps, has an alternative for us : OCEANAUT
24-acrossSee 11 : OFPISA
26-acrossWhat raises family is covered by for a start, be a good sport and fuss around! : BAKINGSODA
27-acrossWant to handle dough while talking : NEED
28-acrossMinisters send documents back, showing eccentricity : ODDNESS
29-acrossSo returning in the grip of tight authoritarian : FASCIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Active promotion for several in police department : DYNAMIC
3-down – Drop of wine : PLONK
4-down – In future, a left side : LATERAL
6-down – Old Testament character’s describing New Testament incidents : EVENTS
7-down – Devotee separately wrapping partner and himself in the middle? That’s extraordinary : FANTASTIC
8-down – Staff get on with right boss : MANAGER
9-down – Put off one speech in decline : DETERIORATION
15-down – Choice over time of surgery : OPERATION
18-down – Where to grow fruit or veg : ORCHARD
20-down – Picture designer with a degree : DIORAMA
21-down – Posed, clothing reduced, up for minimal cover : TASSELS
22-down – Sleep with soldier, putting head down for a sausage? : HAGGIS
25-down – Like a man from Spain, but without his fear : PANIC

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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