The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27342 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27342 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Oct 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27342 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMerseyside singer, fellow associated with Parisian group, getting a fiddle : GERRYMANDERING
9-acrossEveryone out of bed, mum brought round flask : AMPULLA
10-acrossSkin problem requiring British surgeon : BLISTER
11-acrossWhat’s thrown game — his handling of the ball? : DIEGO
12-acrossLike jargon about final aim that’s gaining influence : ASCENDANT
13-acrossFour in a car sleep when it’s warm : AESTIVATE
14-acrossSon in Brittany collects English records : FILES
15-acrossA desire that a cockney may initially lack? : AITCH
17-acrossThus the dinner was complete, as forecast? : PORTENDED
20-acrossAwfully large lad is losing energy in dances : GALLIARDS
22-acrossCombat zone held by royalist supporters : LISTS
23-acrossSee one taking rest — unfortunately doesn’t get on with it : LOITERS
24-acrossInsect in road nibbling end off a plant : LANTANA
25-acrossThe anthem’s roar disturbed this writer with centuries of meditations : THOMASTRAHERNE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Our backers who watch over us to keep us safe? : GUARDIANANGELS
2-down – Hold back material about German police force : REPRESS
3-down – Who is upset, first to cry, a bit cowardly? : YELLOWISH
4-down – State of a girl half-cut, having obtained two degrees : ALABAMA
5-down – Learner-driver and vehicle flipping over in river — disaster! : DEBACLE
6-down – Republicans want it done away with — an audible torrent? : REIGN
7-down – Dance follows final game : NETBALL
8-down – Theresa is repeating bid to sort out national problem : BRITISHDISEASE
14-down – Cheerful end to negotiation after manoeuvring — an impossible treat? : FREELUNCH
16-down – Dig in Derby maybe, having turned up in a shawl : TALLITH
17-down – Muscular problem the old man has to fight against endlessly : PARESIS
18-down – Thief who can be heard going through papers : RUSTLER
19-down – Some from Provence with piano tune conveying gloom : DESPAIR
21-down – Be enthralled by this person’s contribution to framework : IBEAM

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

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