The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27254 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27254 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jul 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27254 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGood to run golf competition over US course : PROGRAM
5-acrossSock around empty house — right one needs picking up : HITCHER
9-acrossJockey rides top horse, ultimately, to place again : REDEPOSIT
10-acrossOne wearing long coat : PAINT
11-acrossStudent class needs no introductions to two body parts : YEAR
12-acrossCross range with cliff to see island : MADAGASCAR
14-acrossDo run to church : FLEECE
15-acrossLeft accepts Conservative is up : EXCITED
16-acrossFix novel, after bending back cover : DILEMMA
18-acrossDigital growth in book club : BUNION
20-acrossWipes behind for fresh start : CLEANSLATE
21-acrossCarry on and let me think about that drink : BEER
24-acrossPerch small bottom on the outside : ROOST
25-acrossWinning trophy? Clubs knocked out, giving hope : UPLIFTING
26-acrossFertilises horses with seed, mostly injected : MANURES
27-acrossStop American heading for president to interrupt address : SUSPEND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Right to cut benefit for individual : PARTY
2-down – Character is unusually bold lad : ODDBALL
3-down – Guy, perhaps burglar, opening houses : ROPE
4-down – Are orgasms a plus, wearing rubbers here? : MASSAGEPARLOURS
5-down – Dissolve two other tablets with cold relief : HOTWATERBOTTLES
6-down – New captain? New­castle’s David Ginola primarily entertaining with fancy footwork : TAPDANCING
7-down – Bob is one hard character visiting nick : HAIRCUT
8-down – Left concerned with old : RETIRED
13-down – One ending spell governing country: one Conservative finally ousted : TERMINATOR
16-down – Grace period at end of year with no booze : DECORUM
17-down – Rest of song personal : LIEDOWN
19-down – Late drink, when pub stops serving : ONETIME
22-down – Firm’s doctor with badge : RIGID
23-down – Swears and points very strongly inside : EFFS

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

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