The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27643 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27643 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Oct 2018 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27643 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUnseat rider astride second of horses entering river : DEPOSE
4-acrossTile God put back : TESSERA
9-acrossPossible scrubber in fishwife, say, occupying seat : STEELWOOL
10-acrossAgain take nap, one tucked in : RESIT
11-acrossDog missing lead — good point : ASSET
12-acrossSee 19 : FAIRBANKS
13-acrossSexy clothing skintight, confess it’s kinky : FISHNET
15-acrossThat’s designed to crush Le Monde etc, moving left to right? : GARLIC
17-acrossWriter’s drinking vessel for spiced milk : POSSET
19-acrossWhere conifers are saved, one might say, inspires a film star of old : DOUGLAS
22-acrossWoollen item pulled up, one lacks pants with kilt for a start : ANKLESOCK
24-acrossPack stock for the audience? : HORDE
26-acrossWilliam S’s bride returns for dye : HENNA
27-acrossShade second car : HATCHBACK
28-acrossFlash dealer contracted to produce wine : MOSELLE
29-acrossMy boss has tried unsuccessfully to restrict obscenities, primarily : EDITOR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Female duck shaking tail, first to take a dip? : DISTAFF
2-down – See 15 : PRESS
3-down – Getting forks out to skewer books, those unpleasantly dry? : SPLITENDS
4-down – Significant disclosure : TELLING
5-down – Clean bush : SCRUB
6-down – Pasture ultimately silent, as ground needed : ESSENTIAL
7-down – Bacon, say, in flan is heading to the bottom : ARTIST
8-down – Very suited to accommodate fine architectural feature : SOFFIT
14-down – See 13 : STOCKINGS
16-down – Suggested dosh offering security on the hoof? : ROUGHSHOD
18-down – Foot mythical bird put in the shoe, finally : TROCHEE
19-down – Transport aircraft close to Dunkirk, a blighter soaring around it : DAKOTA
20-down – Vassal almost stealing crown, as chair of assembly : SPEAKER
21-down – Comprehend female, in short : FATHOM
23-down – Message unconvincing, one breaks up : EMAIL
25-down – Criticise traditional meal : ROAST

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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