The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27479 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27479 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Apr 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27479 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSplit up, assuming sex is performed with energy : DIVIDE
4-acrossWhat could be thanks to Shakespeare’s tunic : TABARD
9-acrossSolvers aren’t supposed to cheat — that’s too much! : YOUSHOULDNTHAVE
10-acrossMade man disobey restraining order : DEMAND
11-acrossHave a go at it near to engineers : TEARINTO
12-acrossFirm slice finds corner, say : SETPIECE
14-acrossOne who’s drawn Dolly? : SITTER
15-acrossHigh-flyer’s saucier gyrating, removing last of lingerie : ICARUS
18-acrossUnderstanding where population’s 50+? : SAGACITY
21-acrossBox left to transport in the future : TELEPORT
22-acrossInclined to see pole dancing as opening : ASLOPE
24-acrossGeorgia’s proportional representation? : VITALSTATISTICS
25-acrossFrank army holding Western Europe finally : HONEST
26-acrossPush for reduced charge : PROPEL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See Green Papers rejected by Home Counties : DIOCESE
2-down – Scene described by Chekhov is tantalising : VISTA
3-down – In Berlin, the following entrance is risky : DOORDIE
5-down – A news organisation of USA covering Liberal issues : ANNUALS
6-down – Not believing it’s the CIA complex : ATHEISTIC
7-down – One following course finds election boring : DEVOTEE
8-down – Emptied cocktail over the dress : CLOTHE
13-down – Barking, or place in China : PORCELAIN
16-down – A bit like singer’s prize : CHERISH
17-down – European skipping champions : SPOUSES
18-down – Camper director? : SATNAV
19-down – Windows installer close to updating, not working as hard : GLAZIER
20-down – Current account, in retirement, hidden by trained pilot : TOPICAL
23-down – Stop firsts from LSE, exposing those using phones : LETUP

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

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