The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27343 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27343 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Nov 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27343 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSupple mountaineer ignoring cold at first : LIMBER
4-acrossPolice in rigged state trial that’s crucial : ACIDTEST
9-acrossSelf-serving forfeit? : FOREGO
10-acrossStudio broadcast about backing long shot : OUTSIDER
11-acrossEthics I worried about in book about childhood : CIDERWITHROSIE
13-acrossOriginal sound with early vocal music : ROUNDELAYS
14-acrossYoung Simpson has change of heart — horrid kid! : BRAT
16-acrossNotice either side of estate agent : ESPY
18-acrossLawgiver is left in flowing river : LEGISLATOR
21-acrossGrr! Damn sheep he rounded up? : GERMANSHEPHERD
23-acrossBreeding stock? Wilder game? : GENEPOOL
24-acrossCountry man with an acre : GUYANA
25-acrossPlants from central Asia in stores : DEPOSITS
26-acrossNiche for Time Out? : RECESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Storage area full of tuna sandwiches : LOFT
2-down – Framing paintings, say, without short composer : MARTINU
3-down – Boffins say good boss succeeded : EGGHEADS
5-down – Here is a noble railway — sentence from a glossy magazine : COUNTRYLIFE
6-down – Win over military leader after shocking raids : DISARM
7-down – Ultimate recipient of object? American leading lady : ENDUSER
8-down – Troll chaps found in Twin Peaks : TORMENTOR
12-down – Writer close to Glasgow converts semi-detached cottages : WALTERSCOTT
13-down – No opening for fruit? Large number taken back : REENGAGED
15-down – He turned up to stop a bounder in the pub : ALEHOUSE
17-down – Root for base rate cut : PARSNIP
19-down – Houses joined in competition after they’re oddly selected : TERRACE
20-down – The Place of Education — bit of propaganda penned by French author : CAMPUS
22-down – To succeed in exam, don’t answer question : PASS

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

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