The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27520 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27520 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 May 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27520 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossFriend who cleans out the stables? : MUCKER
6-acrossReacts badly after Foreign Office prediction : FORECAST
9-acrossPrecise pointer to north : NARROW
10-acrossMended and put back in stock room? : RESTORED
11-acrossI lead the singers; I’m working with orchestra : CHOIRMASTER
15-acrossBoy returning to study gets let in again : READMIT
17-acrossBeryl is sometimes less than completely supple : LISSOME
18-acrossComputer program giving an instruction to bedmaker? : SPREADSHEET
22-acrossStill revolutionary, having a role in American political movement : TEAPARTY
23-acrossThis writer’s left to provide meaning : IMPORT
24-acrossFollower showing hot wrath against cricket side : HANGERON
25-acrossMove rapidly in chosen profession? : CAREER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Brief note on Irish autobiography : MEMOIR
2-down – Mighty harmful, a plant : POTENTILLA
3-down – The acres translated into alternative units : HECTARES
4-down – Fellow with one remedy giving cosmetic treatment : MANICURE
5-down – Soldier describes one form of punishment : CORPORAL
7-down – River song being heard : AIRE
8-down – Fuss not yet dealt with : TODO
12-down – Helping after silly late change : ALTERATION
13-down – Dawn return to one’s dwelling : COMEHOME
14-down – Try to get list set up as one with a succession policy? : TESTATOR
16-down – Manual actions in service taking a long time : MASSAGES
19-down – Islander putting a dead bird in tin : SAMOAN
20-down – Children’s game with children a bit of a pain : ITCH
21-down – Chief and the old woman at home : MAIN

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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