The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28122 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28122 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28122 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNotice society girl wearing ring : DISMISSAL
6-acrossStart of virulent fever is uncertain : VAGUE
9-acrossPennies I organised in a heap : PILED
10-acrossIt’s popular because the Queen’s inside — that’s not true! : INSINCERE
11-acrossLight infantry in degrading defeat : DEMOLITION
12-acrossKnown in Scotland and in the Home Counties : KENT
14-acrossThreatened staff with a first-class degree : MENACED
15-acrossImprove hospital in Cornish town with no parking zone : ENHANCE
17-acrossGossip allowed back to get personal property : CHATTEL
19-acrossHer sins revealed in such hallowed places : SHRINES
20-acrossMadness of king’s advancing years : RAGE
22-acrossCorrupt grown-up English count : ADULTERATE
25-acrossMaestro presenting opera at home in Ulster : TOSCANINI
26-acrossEntertain European in Italian restaurant : TREAT
27-acrossForced rebel leader to be accepted by peacemaker : DROVE
28-acrossHomicide drowning novice in more rum : STRANGLER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Tricked theologian to keep up on ecstasy : DUPED
2-down – A canal Sam renovated in Spain : SALAMANCA
3-down – Rude show entertains the Spanish : INDELICATE
4-down – Old Bob’s inclined to be very formal : STILTED
5-down – Pupil is a bit pliant : LISSOME
6-down – Very last trade : VEND
7-down – Given church land, bishop bursts into song : GLEBE
8-down – Standing vertically? : ERECTNESS
13-down – Prince not getting up for a dance : CHARLESTON
14-down – Spice assessed and softened by soaking : MACERATED
16-down – Iron panel forged to unequalled standard : NONPAREIL
18-down – Young men found old Penny in the little girls’ room : LADDIES
19-down – Serviceman finds one in metal alloy : SOLDIER
21-down – Angus touchily withholds enthusiasm : GUSTO
23-down – Landlord has no right to come in : ENTER
24-down – German bolted down mountain pass : GATE

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

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