The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27534 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27534 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27534 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDesperately wanting a 25% reduction in schoolwork : ACHING
4-acrossMoon an afterthought, Tramp admitted : PHOBOS
9-acrossRewards of little value to the consumer : STARVATIONWAGES
10-acrossOrange ladies include her : ANGELA
11-acrossConstantly reproducing, much like anti-abortionists, I see : PROLIFIC
12-acrossWhat those in authority earn? : TOPBRASS
14-acrossSee 13 : TRIALS
15-acrossPop’s rejected about 500 — these people are pathetic : SADDOS
18-acrossNo wild enthusiasm amongst sailors for Vlad? : ROMANIAN
21-acrossMaintained an agent to guard stable : AFFIRMED
22-acrossDoctor has row about building material : TIMBER
24-acrossFruit spread off your trolley? Question remains : BUTTERNUTSQUASH
25-acrossKissing isn’t silent? No worries : TONSIL
26-acrossSee 25 : TENNIS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – American not in play at the Globe : ANTONIO
2-down – See 13 : HORSE
3-down – Falls over a painter — get up! : NIAGARA
5-down – Spend time together in Chinese — stomach’s empty : HANGOUT
6-down – Refuse to accommodate one woman over style not normally seen in public : BRAZILIAN
7-down – Particular place is affected : SPECIAL
8-down – That chap’s very quiet round caged beasts : HIPPOS
13-down – Animals bred, in short, to run in sporting event : BADMINTON
16-down – Cheers about Queen’s error — that’s wrong : ATFAULT
17-down – Weird when retiring perfectly fit fighters : SAMURAI
18-down – Sporting legend about to get beat : REDRUM
19-down – Artist’s model turned up in same shot : MATISSE
20-down – Don’t they like to see people getting on? : AGEISTS
23-down – Keen runner has easy run : MOURN

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

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