The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27443 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27443 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Feb 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27443 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossIndustry for high flyers rapidly embracing lust : AEROSPACE
10-acrossCall to reduce phobias : PHONE
11-acrossHypnotised with spots of light instead of softly snoring : DAZZLED
12-acrossWithout a word of thanks, left in London? : TACITLY
13-acrossIn bonds, hopes : LONGS
14-acrossFortitude beside explosive device found at highest level on vessel : BOTTLECAP
16-acrossThey include envy, with idle sadness in some versions : SEVENDEADLYSINS
19-acrossDog sled is worked in shifts : DISLODGES
21-acrossEastern root of many outsiders ornamenting life in capitals : MOOLI
22-acrossHe employs cowboys with spurs, no nonsense, wiser at last : RANCHER
23-acrossDish sent back, Boatman saying: No meat : BIRYANI
24-across22 down’s confused, where victory lies in virtue : FIRST
25-acrossAlways strong and stable but inside loveless, therefore concerning : EVERGREEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Destroyed by devils and a radicalised … : VANDALISED
2-down – … Soviet leader, restoring Ivan the Terrible, last letters of literati lost : BREZHNEV
3-down – Small change to charity creating sacred music : PSALMS
4-down – Slothful doctor gets home help : MAID
5-down – Jesus’ words of comfort for the poor in spirit etc: Go and renegotiate dues! : BEATITUDES
6-down – Heroically, ecstatically proletarian: no hothead, no alternative : EPICALLY
7-down – Looking up to quote work of lyrical quality : POETIC
8-down – Soviet leader on former Axis: It’s hot : SEXY
14-down – Scene of overindulgence and wicked bare greed by name? : BEERGARDEN
15-down – They guide the coach’s team after taking number one with pride : POSTILIONS
17-down – One freshly converted to make war, say : NEOPHYTE
18-down – One unfortunate formerly embraced, then cut off : ISOLATED
20-down – Some tabloid on showing temperance : SUNDRY
21-down – Note: wrath is an illusion : MIRAGE
22-down – Losing some faith finally in prudence, causing split : RIFT
23-down – Raised Soviet leader to become first : BRED

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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