The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27462 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27462 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Mar 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27462 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGrowth-restricted marsupial gets tense before jump : ROOTBOUND
6-acrossYear in prison shade : CYAN
8-acrossColouring agent’s no good without positive temperature : DYESTUFF
9-acrossIndication of impact: scattered red dust : POWDER
10-acrossComplaint of Cruel Sea’s debut production : ULCERS
11-acrossIs a ham put out to carve, son? : OVERACTS
12-acrossArticles about next Greek deity : ATHENA
15-acrossExperience flu outbreak that’s not common : TASTEFUL
16-acrossUSSR in a mess, following pressure from an older European state : PRUSSIAN
19-acrossWork on engine to remove cocaine traces? : DECOKE
21-acrossAfter drink, rock group has drugs for another group : SUPREMES
22-acrossNameless wild flower : VIOLET
24-acrossIs perversely advanced still : SILENT
25-acrossUp to date on focus again : RECENTRE
26-acrossRefreshment left for bird : TEAL
27-acrossCity game after US guy’s comeback : CAMBRIDGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – August: put gold back : ROYAL
2-down – Pornographic old book site : OBSCENE
3-down – University representative’s sad song? : BLUES
4-down – Frank, given space, gets ahead : UPFRONT
5-down – Act to hold newspapers down : DEPRESSED
6-down – Bully with bar on end of rope is a danger to cattle : COWBANE
7-down – Astonished by one-way fold : AWESTRUCK
13-down – Quite sour, off colour : TURQUOISE
14-down – Aix exploded atomic device, no question about it : AXIOMATIC
17-down – Stop circling source of Ugandan rivers — it’s bizarre! : SURREAL
18-down – No way drink is medicine! : NOSTRUM
20-down – Boasted about name being made regal : CROWNED
22-down – Minister against electric current saloon? : VICAR
23-down – High spot — of English year, that is : EYRIE

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

Scroll to Top