The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27707 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27707 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Jan 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27707 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCares about John Dryden’s first British play becoming a musical : BLOODBROTHERS
10-acrossHound setter in foreign capital : AFGHANI
11-acrossDrops in a letter for one learning the ropes : TRAINEE
12-acrossExpecting this is how relatives might behave? : INTHE
13-acrossSee 12 : FAMILYWAY
14-acrossGet over Uncle Arthur not being all there : CLEAR
16-acrossRemove weight from bride’s undies? Not half : DISBURDEN
18-acrossAnswer to first clue might be this? That’s beside the point : UNRELATED
19-acrossBackstory about island port : EILAT
20-acrossStrange rites in South Africa, caught by tense film : SISTERACT
23-acrossGet to replace content of this sign : TWINS
24-acrossLet in again to study at place of learning : READMIT
25-acrossBind companion into a 9 arrangement : ENCHAIN
26-acrossPlaying teen, first of his two parts in film : THEPARENTTRAP

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – A girl they treated for what isn’t really a long time : LIGHTYEAR
3-down – Irish-American actress finally taken off for European airport : OHARE
4-down – Initially quoted coppers for a barrister — in this? : BRIEF
5-down – Made the most of being work-shy around the Home Counties : OPTIMISED
6-down – One in hairy situation due to bad deal getting through Parliament, partly? : HEADLOUSE
7-down – Give refreshment to Frenchman and wife : RENEW
8-down – Reject actor that’s broken into vehicles or motor boats : CABINCRUISERS
9-down – Returning to normal consciousness, hoping destiny has changed : DEHYPNOTISING
15-down – Whistle-blower, female, upset about story which has its ups and downs : RELIEFMAP
16-down – Daughter with primarily electric vehicle one belittles : DETRACTOR
17-down – Nobel Prize winner whose parents include one resident in US city twice : DALAILAMA
21-down – Second film from TV series is overwhelming success : SMASH
22-down – Relationship that is being preserved? : TIEIN
23-down – Understood this topless dress is wrong for 20 : TACIT

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

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