The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28005 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28005 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28005 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossStarts to make profits : PROCEEDS
9-acrossInadequate hatless uncle : LENDER
10-acrossSatisfactory penalty : FINE
11-acrossO! Eric tries assembling desk : ESCRITOIRE
12-acrossMake off with sailor’s pipe : ABDUCT
14-acrossOne is unable to tuck into beer in Spain : ALICANTE
15-acrossCourt is after old money that’s gone : EXTINCT
17-acrossA model gets weary being turned out : ATTIRED
20-acrossPlatform for a couple of fellows in lecture : SCAFFOLD
22-acrossPottery strike’s working : MINTON
23-acrossOne included in censure is to lose value : DEPRECIATE
24-acrossWork with engineer in cupola : DOME
25-acrossBarristers’ clothing : BRIEFS
26-acrossStrike-breaker promises to supply plant : SCABIOUS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Intellectual is supporter in fight : BRAINBOX
2-down – One holds husband in pain : ACHE
3-down – Soldiers imprisoned feel remorse : REPENT
4-down – Mountaineer with surgical rod in a heel : ALPINIST
5-down – Novelty pub gets plaudits : INNOVATION
6-down – Clandestine faction assimilates religious teaching : SECRET
8-down – Cola is ordered for a party : SOCIAL
13-down – In the dark, when knight’s wearing regimentals : UNINFORMED
16-down – Oscar in charge in case? That’s best! : CHOICEST
18-down – Doctor sure moon is huge : ENORMOUS
19-down – Morals of ladies becoming corrupted : IDEALS
21-down – Fruit is dear in France on the railway : CHERRY
22-down – Bacchante’s crazy about another woman : MAENAD
24-down – Cut flower for the platform : DAIS

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

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