The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27363 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27363 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Nov 2017 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27363 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFlog rubbish outside hospital : THRASH
4-acrossFrantic race to cover cheek with measuring equipment : CALIPER
9-acrossTop of pretty flower given to pretty Sue : PROSECUTE
10-acrossCompany doctor returned small trousers : CORDS
11-acrossKing tucked into tail of powerful animal : RATEL
12-acrossTough soldiers meeting one protected by mum : RESILIENT
13-acrossLeaders in Danish economics squander small fortune : DESTINY
15-acrossGet even with a very English earl : AVENGE
17-acrossTravel by punt clutching stem of tall glass : GOBLET
19-acrossFish cakes cooked with lemon and soy : SOCKEYE
22-acrossA large bird consumed every second? : ALTERNATE
24-acrossBusiness without exper­ience of river : INDUS
26-acrossAnimal covering about one lot of plants : CACTI
27-acrossAmerican cake decoration sprinkled on praline : NONPAREIL
28-acrossDrink leading to death of herald : PORTEND
29-acrossSee 19 : SALMON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Tread designed to accommodate drill narrowing at one end : TAPERED
2-down – Eggs finally found in bottom shelter : ROOST
3-down – Plant English tree in peaceful surroundings : STEELMILL
4-down – Church given more by leader of affluent part of London : CHELSEA
5-down – Horrible cola left in pub : LOCAL
6-down – Head of oceanography leaving unfortunate dog for shark : PORBEAGLE
7-down – Move after low mark’s awarded following another crack at exam : RESITE
8-down – Game is mine : QUARRY
14-down – Mark underwear found in high performance vehicle : SPORTSCAR
16-down – Had a nice buffet including Latin-American dish : ENCHILADA
18-down – Practised style of jazz outside off-limits diner : TRAINED
19-down – Woman is returned to earth : SIENNA
20-down – Space to include afterthought on one line over letter : EPSILON
21-down – Reckless graduate given Dutch contraceptive : MADCAP
23-down – So-called level increase : RAISE
25-down – Vision of drink spiked with drug : DREAM

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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