The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27538 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27538 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27538 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossBring up blood containing tiny bit of gallstone after not finishing food : DISGORGE
9-acrossEngland’s fifth king stopping imposter’s retreat : ASHRAM
10-acrossWally’s relative? : NANA
11-acrossSaint prepared to fulfil task in shop : CHAINSTORE
12-acrossAwkward lad capturing unfulfilled ladies’ hearts : BOLSHY
14-acrossVehicle carrying crop is badly drawn : SCRAWLED
15-acrossSack attendant nursing ailment : PILLAGE
17-acrossMargin containing recipe associated with English root vegetable : SKIRRET
20-acrossDish out pies cooked by daughter new to the Home Counties : DISPENSE
22-acrossAngelica root included in runny centre of spicy sesame paste : TAHINI
23-acrossResearch by American leaving sign for social worker in place to eat : RESTAURANT
24-acrossEnd of barrel? : BUTT
25-acrossFish served with starters of egg mayonnaise for doctor : HAKEEM
26-acrossA saint leaving tipsy priest provided with drink : APERITIF

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Cook given a so-called award for pasta : RIGATONI
2-down – Articles about walls of Gulliver’s city : AGRA
3-down – Tense little boy is difficult to handle : TRICKY
4-down – One leaving latticework erected in sink : RELAPSE
5-down – Twilight of the Gods depicted in cloth over holy book : RAGNAROK
6-down – Tea : CHATSWORTH
7-down – Note found by lake in a supernatural place : FAERIE
13-down – Limitless poteen found in apostles’ pants and overalls : SALOPETTES
16-down – Drinks to setter’s game : GINRUMMY
18-down – One German-American author was a genius : EINSTEIN
19-down – Leader of Georgian separatists means to escape : GETAWAY
21-down – Nice mansion, home to comic superhero : ICEMAN
22-down – Rope carried by private therapist : TETHER
24-down – Unforeseen hitch involving lid of brown sauce : BLIP

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

Scroll to Top