The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27458 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27458 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27458 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossGraft in turning around company — advanced without union : INOCULATE
10-acrossWomen, entering to perform main vocal part, avoid work : SWING
11-acrossCash’s part of band? : BRASS
12-acrossMixing short Cash record — round record? : SCORECARD
13-acrossSod all CDs interlaced with American and English covers : FACADES
14-acrossInstrument from a record hidden at either end? : ALPHORN
17-acrossHire cycles and frame : EASEL
19-acrossTours’ way? Currency brought back : RUE
20-acrossStart playing songs for concert : ONSET
21-acrossPopeye’s tip: his can supply contains it? : SPINACH
22-acrossSee 10 : THELEAD
24-acrossBig name taking British pop group right to US music producer : VIBRAHARP
26-acrossTook paper again, turning over to reveal a shocker : TASER
28-acrossSee 15 : MONEY
29-acrossProvided a hit TV drama — one like this? : SOAPOPERA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Go up, ignoring first branch : LIMB
2-down – Work in pieces — big one breaking microphone : MOSAIC
3-down – Amazing Aldi’s equal for food : QUESADILLA
4-down – Girls with large bums in America : LASSES
5-down – Ring of Fire’s on a television : RESONATE
6-down – Key passage on the radio : ISLE
7-down – Avoids working with society rejects : DISAVOWS
8-down – Old artist mostly upset : AGED
13-down – Releases Father and Son around Spain twice : FREES
15-down – Bribe Johnny Cash : PROTECTION
16-down – Recorded piece of music has depth : NOTED
18-down – Part of Man in Black stood out, as a collector : SHINBONE
19-down – Note: one takes the late train : REHEARSE
22-down – Work in which musical? : TOPHAT
23-down – Turned out European heartlessly named girl inside : ENSUED
24-down – Volume on speaker for siren : VAMP
25-down – Radical Winehouse left : AMYL
27-down – Playing seconds from Johnny Cash: Cry! Cry! Cry! : ROAR

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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