The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27243 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27243 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27243 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSplashing the cash, ties reports in paper columns : HATCHES
5-acrossDual-purpose vehicle needed after boat returns : POSTBUS
9-acrossCause further damage to a line of stone : MARMOREAL
10-acrossBum died in prison : CADGE
11-acrossRaffle that has no winner : DRAW
12-acrossSee 18 : FORTHEBOOK
14-acrossDoctor can back old GP site : MONACO
15-acrossEnglish novelist, who doesn’t use a pen? : EMAILER
16-acrossOfficer’s gone mad for alcoholic mixture : COLOGNE
18-acrossAttend literary launch? What a surprise! : TURNUP
20-acrossSee 1 : DISPATCHES
21-acrossAnimal’s period of development cut short : STAG
24-across1-0 for United : INONE
25-acrossLove having settled in American island, a gem : RHODOLITE
26-acrossSee 1 : MATCHES
27-acrossPeak tennis champion overcomes opponents in another game : EVEREST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Smell one dog’s head that’s damp : HUMID
2-down – In two minds over a party is a disaster, naturally : TORNADO
3-down – Housework, something to jump through : HOOP
4-down – Disdains shutting up bad poet — nobody’s upset feelings : STEPONONESCORNS
5-down – Procure a person to secure sex? I don’t think so : PULLTHEOTHERONE
6-down – Confidence not quite voiced in cabinet : SECRETAIRE
7-down – Speak wittily, as may be needed for the camp : BEDROLL
8-down – One stealing a shoe : SNEAKER
13-down – Bill wears Sikh wedding rings, hard in a Muslim land : BANGLADESH
16-down – In copper money almost allow a sort of yellow : CADMIUM
17-down – In city, call to spend extravagantly : LASHOUT
19-down – Disentangle new unit snarled up : UNTWINE
22-down – Layer within great city : GHENT
23-down – Poor housing contributes to cholera : HOLE

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

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