The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27544 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27544 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Jun 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27544 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossOld king keeps writer in clothing : CAMISOLE
9-acrossQuake in Turkey — capital taken aback : TREMOR
10-acrossSally runs to help : RAID
11-acrossStumble in feeble illumination : STRIPLIGHT
12-acrossAssociation makes claret : CARTEL
14-acrossDrop feathers in trash : TEARDOWN
15-acrossMedic introduced to swimmer in wasteland : TUNDRA
17-acrossWatch and respect : REGARD
20-acrossMake teenager upset : GENERATE
22-acrossLust of French father : DESIRE
23-acrossTake away tonic cafe’s put out : CONFISCATE
24-acrossFire in bag : SACK
25-acrossSlumber for girl holding record : REPOSE
26-acrossMissile has reversing space in this part of Devon : DARTMOOR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Visual impairment caused by falls : CATARACT
2-down – Stopped working and fixed when touring Spain : DIED
3-down – Relic of saints captured in defeat : FOSSIL
4-down – Fret over servant’s strike : STOPPAGE
5-down – Where crooked landlords are, or should be : BEHINDBARS
6-down – Absentee gets meals with old women : NOSHOW
8-down – In time, traitor makes mistakes : ERRATA
13-down – Novice makes offer to pay : TENDERFOOT
16-down – Repairs, or trades, sports car : ROADSTER
18-down – Clergyman supports detective being on board : DIRECTOR
19-down – Considered entertaining painter and announcer : HERALD
21-down – Worn down journalist travelled inside : ERODED
22-down – Tedious wine type grabbing attention : DREARY
24-down – Total love of sport : SUMO

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

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