The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27245 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27245 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27245 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossSmall fellow eaten by diabolical sea creature : SHELLFISH
10-acrossHeard quiet section : PIECE
11-acrossKeen to study trilogy, finally … : READY
12-across… and Pan’s Dream, perhaps : AMPERSAND
13-acrossArticle on more complicated proposition : THEOREM
14-acrossExcited cast to include reserve member of their group? : ACTRESS
17-acrossSpray for special dress : SPRIG
19-acrossKindle enthusiast : FAN
20-acrossRodent with the Spanish honey badger : RATEL
21-acrossSlope leading to new secure hospital : RAMPTON
22-acrossProduced doctrine about Advent’s limits : CREATED
24-acrossMixed collection up prior to reshuffle : POTPOURRI
26-acrossHeath Robinson’s pulse? : THROB
28-acrossSetter taking shelter in noisy conflict : MELEE
29-acrossSpy trapping king in a foreign country : ARGENTINA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Starts to teach students about ruthless ruler : TSAR
2-down – See 25 : SESAME
3-down – Promise to welcome terribly wary dramatist : PLAYWRIGHT
4-down – Remove weapon from girl’s reach : DISARM
5-down – Church gets a flat for clergyman : CHAPLAIN
6-down – Knocks up a pole to support the rigging : SPAR
7-down – Ten years with books is self-indulgent : DECADENT
8-down – Drink to self-publicity? : MEAD
13-down – Turned up remains containing a shocking weapon : TASER
15-down – Stoned intern put drug in solvent : TURPENTINE
16-down – Strong oils mixed by daughter : SOLID
18-down – From afar, about to get accommodation close to Derby : REMOTELY
19-down – Amusing queen brewed ale that’s dark : FUNEREAL
22-down – Cold enclosure for doe’s last fawn : CRINGE
23-down – Lift furrow to pinch vegetable : TURNIP
24-down – Cheap display of afternoon work used up : POMP
25-down – Public seems upset about a magic formula : OPEN
27-down – Spill secrets of British research facility : BLAB

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

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