The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28132 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28132 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28132 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossTypecast in play, initially hope for change : PETTYCASH
10-acrossAway from the borders, raid a hostile state : IDAHO
11-acrossChair here : AINTREE
12-acrossOversexed pair flopping with film : PRIAPIC
13-acrossPoet in old film : OVID
14-acrossOne could get fleeced here in court — lawyers principally stick together : WOOLSTAPLE
15-acrossCareful of the short gap at end of runway : THRIFTY
17-acrossUnderstand about opening heart in solemn procession : CORTEGE
19-acrossTeam given extra exam : ELEVENPLUS
22-acrossGreta’s short dress : GARB
23-acrossThis thus inhibiting business graduate? : EMBARGO
24-acrossFish dish, head removed, filled with new parsley, perhaps : GARNISH
26-acrossTurned over papers by the light : IDLED
27-acrossAround time of arrival of train, leap out : PERINATAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Festive polka he’d danced, an unexpected turn-up : SPEAKOFTHEDEVIL
2-down – Entering police speed trap, one gets nearer : STINGIER
3-down – Dreadful-sounding colourist : DYER
4-down – Type of sporting grey coat : CATEGORY
5-down – Red line covers a page in centre of worship : CHAPEL
6-down – Diplomat’s car back shortly : MINISTER
7-down – Male creature and baby get much more intense : RAMPUP
8-down – Arrogant, having an IQ of 150? : TOOCLEVERBYHALF
16-down – Non-contributory benefit for railway staff? : FREERIDE
17-down – Insistent solicitors are cold with people displaying emotion : CHUGGERS
18-down – Waste energy on coat I took in : EMACIATE
20-down – Blame for spilling marmalade, just having opened preserve : EMBALM
21-down – Speed effortlessly through part, not needing this? : PROMPT
25-down – Speaking plainly, not top level : RANK

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

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