The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27306 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27306 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Sep 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27306 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLiberal leader then — big shot! : BLEEDINGHEART
10-acrossGall bladder finally removed in folly : IMPUDENCE
11-across10 about you grabbing old soldier abroad : POILU
12-acrossPlod catch male breaking in : TRAMP
13-acrossCouple involved with grass — one’s chicken : WHITEMEAT
14-acrossInsecure stack yet to be fixed : RICKETY
16-acrossDebate is hard one to call : HASHOUT
18-acrossScoundrel in Clapton famously unpredictable : ERRATIC
20-acrossI call it sunscreen, externally applied : VISITOR
21-acrossLatched on to jockey — it’s eventful! : DECATHLON
23-acrossKing pair : PRIAM
24-acrossBoredom caused by working, we heard : ENNUI
25-acrossHead off in temper — it’s over a lost key : ESSENTIAL
26-acrossGet union involved with 10? It’s not serious : TONGUEINCHEEK

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Carnal desire chap satisfied ultimately, maybe watching one : LAPDANCER
3-down – Finally become nurse to May’s new pals : ENDUP
4-down – Visiting Bergen? That’s not right, not at all! : INNOWAY
5-down – Shady literary hero is hot but fairly dull : GREYISH
6-down – Clearly states they’re fast : EXPRESSES
7-down – River current stops her swimming : RHINE
8-down – Parting thought about term Lord applied to serial non-believer? : VICTORMELDREW
9-down – Counter problem with explosive force and discover what 8 didn’t say, OK? : MUSTNTGRUMBLE
15-down – Allowing 10 out one time to fish : ENTITLING
17-down – Run into bit of hassle over fine — don’t count on support here : ONTHINICE
19-down – Pass ecstasy round stage school : COLLEGE
20-down – On the contrary, in Domino’s I never have meat : VENISON
22-down – Positive toilet’s the same as before : CANDO
23-down – Hit in belly, American retired : PUNCH

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

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