The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27715 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 27715 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Jan 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 27715 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossNumber one from one of two : ETHER
10-acrossHe noticed creeping destruction of cultural identity : ETHNOCIDE
11-acrossRejected wordplay quietly sent back by Paul or edited : UNPOPULAR
12-acrossTransient prime : BRIEF
13-acrossPrime suspect in deal with Government : LEADING
15-acrossPerhaps fire English workers allowed outside : ELEMENT
17-acrossBoatman finishes article on primes : THEME
18-acrossNameless type of paint, the first to mark wood : ELM
20-acrossProposal from cockney woman : OFFER
22-acrossSo, prime suspect is to swear oath? : PROMISE
25-acrossGo back to EU, generally friendless in retreat : RENEGUE
26-acrossThey could kill & maim, say : NINJA
27-acrossTeach two nurses to take on part of the crossword : ENLIGHTEN
30-acrossPerhaps using skis, with the French slopes around them : WHEELLESS
31-acrossPrime made out to include another : SEVEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – All possible orders of prime numbers : MENU
2-down – Boatman’s helm is prime mover about tacking east at first : SHIPMATE
3-down – Spring and Fall : TRIP
4-down – Wrap leading edge : NEGLIGEE
5-down – Prime impeachment : CHARGE
6-down – Trump’s usual response to criticism, Donald’s leadership heading off trouble twice as stock index falls one point : DOUBLEDOWN
7-down – Limited by metal casing in computers etc : FINITE
8-down – Perhaps a prime, cut from cube efficiently : BEEF
13-down – Enjoy yourself! I’ve gone out to get drunk : LITUP
14-down – Be alive in time to be reborn for certain : INEVITABLE
16-down – Prime every other T-shirt, even : THREE
19-down – Preach new realism about love : MORALISE
21-down – Sawn-off gun raised: it is held by prime suspect on run : FUGITIVE
23-down – Betrays no hiding place for anything less than a pound : OUNCES
24-down – Prime and irrational number? Large primes can’t be this : ELEVEN
26-down – Prime number — up to zero : NOWT
28-down – Heartless visitor delivers blow : GUST
29-down – Zero is new factor for all primes : NONE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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