The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27554 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27554 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Jul 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27554 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossArtist William’s crazy giving up whiskey : MILLAIS
5-acrossGreek poet’s energy about to inspire one of her letters : SAPPHIC
10-acrossSee 27 : LEAR
11-acrossSuffering disease, charge 1’s applicator : PAINTBRUSH
12-acrossA turn in northern waters? : NAUSEA
13-acrossRice stirred with milk, a speciality of 22 10 : LIMERICK
14-across1’s supporter savages parasite : MAULSTICK
16-acrossGerman agent turned Yankee traveller : GYPSY
17-acrossLeft in dilemma, as was Gloucester in 27 10 : BLIND
19-acrossConservative US campus backed dead judge : CALCULATE
23-acrossHe’s temporarily transferred function on river : SECONDEE
24-acrossRejected 22 10 for one prize : REWARD
26-acrossBeatles : JOHNPAULII
27-acrossDisliking learning about play : KING
28-acrossDisrupt current London theatre offensive : INTRUDE
29-acrossTarget revolutionary in service in 27 10’s state : MADNESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Oriental artwork embargo in furniture shop : IKEBANA
3-down – Good singers have large chests : LARKS
4-down – Start of major scheme in Italy needs graft : IMPLANT
6-down – A tortuous maths problem involving tubes : ASTHMA
7-down – Picture beam blocking entrance : PORTRAYAL
8-down – Vets less quiet bugs : INSECTS
9-down – Fit guy, about 40, with a fashion magazine in city : AIXLACHAPELLE
15-down – Laird’s way to acquire county with river : LANDOWNER
18-down – Told story about restricting wife’s rest : LIEDOWN
20-down – First of clues : CORSICA
21-down – Shades cover personnel facilities : THRONES
22-down – 27 initially engendered conflict between daughters : EDWARD
25-down – Come round with a Scotsman : WAKEN

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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