The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27330 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27330 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Oct 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27330 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFractions of number in choppers to put on uniform on board : SEVENTEENTHS
9-acrossFemale’s seduced by an ex-taoiseach : AHERN
10-acrossDoctor grimaces, describing onset of nausea as being all too loudly evident : SCREAMING
11-acrossTerrifying regular visitors to Dorset and Leeds : DREADED
12-acrossHappy as a kingfisher? : HALCYON
13-acrossFrees from tax in Norfolk town : DISBURDENS
15-acrossLarge dong one’s confused with a far out snout : LONG
18-acrossLeftward leaning flower : PINK
19-acrossArm that’s hairy and small, short 3 : SIXSHOOTER
22-across4,480-pound European, sounding like a siren : TWOTONE
24-acrossSomewhat contrarily, spots no numbers around the clock : NONSTOP
25-acrossNice men in uniform, mostly Greek S&M nuts : GENDARMES
26-acrossPuck? Female, 6, non-starter! : FAIRY
27-acrossHalf-heartedly called police about son’s minor indiscretions : PECCADILLOES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – From southern town, originally, and yet northern writer : STEVENSON
2-down – Lead — a radioactive element? Not lead, it’s a metallic element : VANADIUM
3-down – See 15 : NOSED
4-down – Listening devices from back of one shop near Barking : EARPHONES
5-down – One fat fly heads off, as ordered : NEATLY
6-down – Dangerous, so locked away at last : HAIRY
7-down – Grouped together with a retired joiner : BANDED
8-down – Drink for one that’s picked up medal : EGGNOG
14-down – Infuriated by golf shot, curse back-up supports : DRIVENMAD
16-down – Takes more off away kits? : OUTSTRIPS
17-down – Model T Ford, on a return trip? : TOANDFRO
18-down – A poet raving about Goat’s Head soup : POTAGE
20-down – Fish, catching record yields : REPAYS
21-down – Operating system in iMac involved a collection of bits : MOSAIC
23-down – Ring relative who’s missing lost cat : OUNCE
24-down – Like first of nurses taking city hospital round : NASAL

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

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