The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27586 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27586 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Aug 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27586 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossResponse to a monarch seizing territory down under : ANSWER
4-acrossCopper to escort dealer : PUSHER
9-acrossWife tastes portion of cheese : FETA
10-acrossDoctor heating loo? That’s divine! : THEOLOGIAN
11-acrossHumour woman or perish : WITHER
12-acrossSet off and had a meal entertaining American : LAUNCHED
13-acrossUser could turn out to be naive : CREDULOUS
15-acrossGritty French writer … : SAND
16-across… or German veteran : GOLD
17-acrossSkinhead left Cliff’s vehicle : SPORTSCAR
21-acrossGirl sees Changing of the Guard : DAUGHTER
22-acrossCeases to be interrupted by Romeo’s fits of temper : STROPS
24-acrossDrink supplier is more calm when absorbed by housework : DISTILLERY
25-acrossOverall to keep one trim : NEAT
26-acrossMounted detective appears in circus : RIDING
27-acrossRemove obstruction in river : DELETE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Had a snack with one reclining in the studio : ATELIER
2-down – Second stroke is lower : SLASH
3-down – Hypnotise student after Tehran explosion : ENTHRAL
5-down – Accent producing mutual confusion : UMLAUT
6-down – Superior found drunk with college girl : HIGHCLASS
7-down – Bring up death in crash : REAREND
8-down – Fit to consume wine, Teddy gets lots of encouragement : WELLSUPPORTED
14-down – Luminary in performance is euphoric : DELIGHTED
16-down – Worker is less industrious after final warning : GLAZIER
18-down – Stop and see flipping makeover : RESTYLE
19-down – Placate primate hoarding vegetables : APPEASE
20-down – Ill-gotten wrap’s new : STOLEN
23-down – Raving about new collection : RANGE

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

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